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| Orlando, FL: Latest City To Ban US Flags |
| 2005-09-09 |
| A Florida business owner has been cited by the city of Orlando for displaying several U.S. flags in the windows of her office building – and a religious-freedom law group has gone to bat for her. According to a statement from Liberty Counsel, Nancy Maddox, the owner of Peacock Home Collection, has been targeted by Orlando's Code Enforcement Bureau because of the small flags hanging on the outside of 15 windows at her home furnishings company. The flags measure no larger than 34 Âœ inches by 23 inches. The daughter of a U.S. veteran who served in three wars, Maddox says she wanted to display the flags as a way to honor American military personnel. She says the flags are temporarily displayed on specific days, such as Independence Day, Memorial Day and September 11. Liberty Counsel says the city has ordered the flag's immediate removal. A violation hearing is scheduled for Sept. 14. The legal organization has contacted the city citing alleged procedural defects in the citation and warning that the sign ordinance used against Maddox is unconstitutional. "I am astounded that the city of Orlando would reprimand anyone for displaying the American flag. We should encourage patriotism, not punish it," stated Mathew D. Staver, president and general counsel of Liberty Counsel. Staver says if the city does not back down, Liberty Counsel will file a federal lawsuit on constitutional grounds. |
| Posted by:Anonymoose |
| #12 I've seen your rainbow flag RWS. It's real purty, just like your mouth. Squeal for daddy. |
| Posted by: ed 2005-09-09 23:35 |
| #11 Is Orlando a city or a gigantic homeowner's association? |
| Posted by: Phil Fraering 2005-09-09 22:45 |
| #10 HEY R>W>STOMPER, STUFF IT UP YOUR ASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Posted by: ARMYGUY 2005-09-09 21:47 |
| #9 I believe she should be able to hang her flag. But, why the American flag? I am very ashamed of that flag at this time. When we get the faschist unaccountable administration out of there, I will then be proud to display the flag. But I will burn it at every chance until then. Thanks for your genius Mark Twain. |
| Posted by: Right wing Stomper 2005-09-09 20:52 |
| #8 Let's ban Orlando. |
| Posted by: Thomomble Thrinelet2489 2005-09-09 19:35 |
| #7 sounds like Orlando needs a vacation from patriotic tourists, huh? Save your money for when the gulf coast rebuilds. They'll have flags a-hanging |
| Posted by: Frank G 2005-09-09 15:15 |
| #6 How about it's okay to burn the flag, if you're wrapped in it and we get to set you on fire? I might enjoy that and owning flamethrowers IS legal in my state. Now if I could only find one to buy. |
| Posted by: Silentbrick 2005-09-09 14:07 |
| #5 It's O.K. to burn the Flag, but not to fly it? |
| Posted by: DoDo 2005-09-09 13:50 |
| #4 ME TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Posted by: ARMYGUY 2005-09-09 13:34 |
| #3 I personally think it's time to pass a law that says any person attempting to deny any U.S. Citizen or Legal Immigrant the right and ability to fly the U.S. flag, shall be guilty of treason and punished by death. Any local, city or state government that passes any law restricting the flying of the U.S. flag shall be considered to commit insurrection. The members of that body shall then be seized for treason and be punished by death. I also vote for death by flamethrower, but then I'm a mean and viscious Imperialist Warmonger. |
| Posted by: Silentbrick 2005-09-09 13:29 |
| #2 There's nothing else more pressing in Orlando for local government to attend to other than this?! |
| Posted by: MunkarKat 2005-09-09 12:13 |
| #1 GO FOR IT LIBERTY!!! There's a BUNCH OF COMMIES IN ORLANDO!!! |
| Posted by: ARMYGUY 2005-09-09 11:29 |