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2007-04-04 Home Front: Culture Wars

Yale trio charged in city flag burning incident

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Posted by mrp 2007-04-04 07:25|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The two freshmen, Anklesaria and Angelopoulos are foreign students: Anklesaria is British and Angelopoulos is Greek. Akbar, a senior, was born in Pakistan, according to police, but is a U.S. citizen.

First the lash. Then transportation.

Posted by Excalibur 2007-04-04 09:29|| 2007-04-04 09:29|| Front Page Top

#2 And I here I thought all the Yale boys were named Biffington or Prescott. Perhaps these scholarships could go to a more deserving trio.

Posted by ed 2007-04-04 09:35|| 2007-04-04 09:35|| Front Page Top

#3 A rather convoluted path to prosecution, since the burning of the US Flag is a protected act under the First Amendment, no matter how repulsive is is. Not to say I am against it; i appauld these very resouceful individuals. I am concerned however about the alleged charge of carrying a 'concealed lighter' w/out a permit. when is that a crime?

Posted by USN, Ret. 2007-04-04 14:28|| 2007-04-04 14:28|| Front Page Top

#4 I agree about flag-burning being protected speech, but that's only when you own the flag. Setting fire to someone else's property is arson and vandalism.

Posted by SteveS 2007-04-04 14:38|| 2007-04-04 14:38|| Front Page Top

#5 But it's NOT OK to burn an arab flag.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2007-04-04 15:04|| 2007-04-04 15:04|| Front Page Top

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Tom, Dick, and Larry.

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-04-04 18:10|| 2007-04-04 18:10|| Front Page Top

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