NJ Town proposes banning the flying of flags, pendants, and banners - Polidicks

[QUOTE]NEW JERSEY (MYFOXNY.COM) - The Hudson County town of West New York is considering a widespread sign regulation that could include banning American flags from being flown. The Board of Commissioners have a draft ordinance for "[URL="http://www.westnewyorknj.org/web_content/pdf/proposed/ord213.pdf"]General Sign Regulations[/URL]". Among the prohibited signs under the proposal would be "Flags, banners and pennants." This has opponents upset. "What if I want to hang the American Flag? I can't," Frank Ferriero told [URL="http://www.politickernj.com/62445/west-new-york-ordinance-flies-face-first-amendment-rights-says-activist"]politickerNJ[/URL]. "Man, that's un-American." The proposed ordinance was first read at a meeting on Wednesday. The final vote on the proposal will be held on Feb. 20 at a 7 p.m. meeting at the municipal building. The ordinance would also ban signs affixed to the exterior of a window or glass, neon signs framing windows, and window and door signs that exceed 15% of the glass area.[/QUOTE] Because flying the flag of the country that is the melting pot of the world... man that's just racist. Source: [URL]http://www.myfoxny.com/story/20621844/nj-town-proposes-flag-ban[/URL]

having your own country's flag banned? what 'murrica [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Shitposting" - Megafan))[/highlight]

It just seems like a really stupid and unnecessary ban. Like seriously, it would ban people from having ads on their own storefront, their property.

[QUOTE=polarbear.;39269563] 'murrica[/QUOTE] this is the opposite

[QUOTE=HazzaHardie;39269571]this is the opposite[/QUOTE] Thanks Obama.

Well now this just isn't right. There's a house in my town that flies a different flag every couple of days, and it'd be a real shame if something like this happened to them. That is to say, it's a bad proposal.

I wonder if Chris "Krispy Kreme" Christie has anything to do with this

I think that's taking things way too far. Shit, come to Canada and you'll see Canadian flags flying everywhere - And people who live here - many of whom are immigrants - fly the flags of their own country of origin, too. Often, they fly both.

[QUOTE=archangel125;39269609]I think that's taking things way too far. Shit, come to Canada and you'll see Canadian flags flying everywhere - And people who live here - many of whom are immigrants - fly the flags of their own country of origin, too. Often, they fly both.[/QUOTE] People should be free to fly any flag they want, be it pirate, UN, or anything else.

As much as I despise the amount of blind nationalism that exists in this country, this is a ridiculous idea.

I know that America can be really backwards sometimes on many things in terms of patriotism and "AMERICA FUCK YEAH" for a faster reference, but this is pretty stupid.

The only flags I ever see besides Old Glory are sports teams. Flying a flag on your property should be protected by the 1st amendment, no different than hanging Christmas lights up.

[QUOTE=johnlmonkey;39269652]As much as I despise the amount of blind nationalism that exists in this country, this is a ridiculous idea.[/QUOTE] How is flying your nation's flag blind nationalism?

[QUOTE=Trunk Monkay;39269698]How is flying your nation's flag blind nationalism?[/QUOTE] I'm not saying it is, I'm saying I dislike the amount of blind nationalism, but not allowing people to fly flags is stupid.

North Jersey does it again at giving the whole state a bad name.

[QUOTE=polarbear.;39269563]having your own country's flag banned? what 'murrica[/QUOTE] Just stop posting. Please.

[QUOTE=Megafan;39269638]People should be free to fly any flag they want, be it pirate, UN, or anything else.[/QUOTE] I agree. Who is the government, be it local, state, or federal, be able to tell you what flag you can fly on your property? I remember reading a story where a war verteran was forced to take his American flag down because it was "offending people".

I can see someone bringing this up as unconstitutional for some reason

[QUOTE=UziXxX;39269820]I agree. Who is the government, be it local, state, or federal, be able to tell you what flag you can fly on your property? I remember reading a story where a war verteran was forced to take his American flag down because it was "offending people".[/QUOTE] I also remember lots of bullshit hyperbolic fox news stories designed to get views by manipulating people into outrage over something that didn't actually happen

[QUOTE=SigmaLambda;39271008]I also remember lots of bullshit hyperbolic fox news stories designed to get views by manipulating people into outrage over something that didn't actually happen[/QUOTE] They also manipulate speeches. Like for Speeches done by President Obama, they'll have a three second link at the bottom to see the unedited version, then they'll roll their cut of it. Like when he pauses to let people clap, they silence it.

There should be some sort of further delving into the matter though. Because something shouldn't be flown like- [QUOTE=Megafan;39269638]People should be free to fly any flag they want, be it pirate, UN, or anything else.[/QUOTE] My 50' Goatse flag can now be put to good use!

[QUOTE=Megafan;39269638]People should be free to fly any flag they want, be it pirate, UN, or anything else.[/QUOTE] [IMG]http://tightrope.cc/catalog/images/rebel-ss-flag.jpg[/IMG] My personal favorite.

[QUOTE=italics560;39271936][IMG]http://tightrope.cc/catalog/images/rebel-ss-flag.jpg[/IMG] My personal favorite.[/QUOTE] Well they've certainly covered everything there. Say what you like but that is some efficient flag-space usage.

[QUOTE=italics560;39271936][IMG]http://tightrope.cc/catalog/images/rebel-ss-flag.jpg[/IMG] My personal favorite.[/QUOTE] 0/10 needs swastikas.

I've re-read the article three times and the pdf once but I can't find the reasoning behind it I'm curious as to why this was even brought up

This has nothing to do with racism/nationalism. Did you guys read the OP? It would ban [B]ALL[/B] flags, banners, pennants, and large storefront signs.

[QUOTE=yawmwen;39272091]0/10 needs swastikas.[/QUOTE] swastikas instead of the stars = most offensive flag ever.

fuck those commies

[QUOTE=FalconKrunch;39272164]swastikas instead of the stars = most offensive flag ever.[/QUOTE] I will make a business making those

[QUOTE=FalconKrunch;39272164]swastikas instead of the stars = most offensive flag ever.[/QUOTE] Have the swastikas for a hammer and sickle and it's even more offensive