Ok , Please dont judge me by what i am about to tell you . Please rember that this is only a friend of mine who begged me to ask this question .
OK now heres the thing , my friend is in a rock band and is paying 8,000 $ to make a music video for thier song . Anyways , its a political song and its mostly about the us government . Now rember , just because hes my friend doesnt mean i aprove of this video . OK well he wants to have a scene in the video where he is holding up a flag he set on fire . He has another scene where he sets 10 , 1 dollar bills on fire . He also has a scene where he is dressed as a general in the army and he is shot in the head ( im pretty sure thats what he said ) and he has a picture of president bush which he will shoot with darts and then set on fire as well . And he wanted to know if he can be sued or taken to jail for doing this in his video . He said that hes not going to pay 8,000$ for a video that might land him behind bars .
2007-10-25 16:47:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No he wont get into trouble all that falls under freedom of speech. Lots of other people have protested like that before, worse even. He'll be alright.
2007-10-25 17:13:30 · answer #1 · answered by M Rina 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well Moore isn't in jail for his crap, sounds like a extreme version of dissent. He could get the message across with out appearing to be some wacko who the feds might want to take a closer look at. But freedom of speech is greatly valued.
2007-10-25 23:55:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically, he can do those things legally. It falls under the first ammendment. It's disrespectful, but not criminal.
Have him make sure he has a fire extinguisher and a fire marshall close at hand. With all those fires and burning stuff, he won't want to be charged with arson, vandalism, or any other crime that could result from that much fire.
2007-10-25 23:54:34 · answer #3 · answered by CrazyChick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will probably say he is a terrorist and throw him in jail to rot. Although it is your constitutional right to burn the American flag (the spirit of the flag), Burning the dollar bills don't bother me any, they aren't worth the paper they are printed on, the are federal reserve "notes". I don't believe in murder as far as the general is concerned so I would leave that out, and shooting darts at a picture of bush, I don't think that is illegal, but I wouldn't take the chance.
2007-10-25 23:56:32 · answer #4 · answered by sweet_blonde_laydee 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, definitely legal. You may need a permit for the fires. Call the fire department to check.
2007-10-25 23:57:51 · answer #5 · answered by Sam K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont think you can burn an american flag legally.. im not 100% sure but i think there is sum sort of law against flying another flag higher than the american flag and also damage to the flag
2007-10-25 23:58:02 · answer #6 · answered by blindforensics 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I were he I would definitely think twice about all of that as I am quite certain he could get some jail time.
2007-10-25 23:55:51 · answer #7 · answered by Diane B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
let him learn by it i would say by the.1. admentment yes but laws have changed cheack with a lawer who carries a good name my opion.?
2007-10-25 23:57:07 · answer #8 · answered by the_silverfoxx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋