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Price put on patriotism -- $1,000
Washington Times ^ | Feb. 2, 2004 | UPI

Posted on 02/11/2004 10:14:22 AM PST by wolicy_ponk

Edited on 07/12/2004 4:13:18 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

FAYETTEVILLE, Ga., Feb. 2 (UPI) -- A patriotic banner hanging over a furniture store in Fayetteville, Ga., could end up costing its owner a $1,000 fine.

After the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Eddie Crumpton, owner of Crumpton's Furniture, hung a 30-foot long banner on his store proclaiming "God Bless America," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Monday.


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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Georgia
KEYWORDS: fayetteville; freespeech; georgia; homefront; patriotism; propertyrights; sign; supportourtroops
Do you want to let the City of Fayetteville know how you feel?

Fayetteville Mayor Ken Steele's E-mail addy here., Plus local christian radio station's Site and petition. Atlanta's J93.3

See earlier post. Georgia Officials: Patriotic Banner Breaks the Law

1 posted on 02/11/2004 10:14:22 AM PST by wolicy_ponk
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To: wolicy_ponk
Bump. why not just change the law.
2 posted on 02/11/2004 6:30:52 PM PST by jokar (Beware of the White European Male Christian theological complex !!)
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