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The thing that bugs me is that Pete acted alone...A university, with an ROTC, with no doubt thousands of students...
And 1 Patriot...
Had I been there, there’d have been 2 of us...
Why would Mexican flags be flying over tax supported American institutions anyway?
If the MF’ers want to live under a Mexican flag, they should carry their sorry asses to Mexico.
My fellow Americans,
My name is Peter Ryan Lynch; I am a student at UNM. I am a decorated 8-year veteran of the US military, honorably discharge this July. I am appalled a foreign banner flew unaccompanied on UNM campus flagpole for three days, including a US holiday. I am an American passionate about our country and I would feel the same way if it were ANY foreign banner.
The Mexican flag was flying over UNM campus unaccompanied by an American flag on U.S. Constitution Day 17 September 2007.
According to United States Code (Federal Law):
“The flag should be displayed on all days especially on… Constitution Day, September 17….”
“The flag should be displayed daily on or near the main administration building of every public institution.”
“The flag should be displayed during school days in or near every schoolhouse.”
Throughout history, flying a nation’s banner is a claim of ownership. To do this on U.S. Constitution Day is an insult to all Americans. I am outraged that UNM administration allowed this happen. I thought before my class was over they would address the issue. I left class, and the foreign banner was still unaccompanied. I went to the dean’s office, pleading for action. I also notified Army ROTC, who has the honor of raising and lowering the US flag on UNM campus this month. I waited one and one half-hours after these notifications to take action myself. I made a profound statement and tore down this foreign banner. My actions although overzealous, are warranted.
Americans have one of the most diverse cultures on the planet, we embrace our differences, and unless you are a foreign visitor or illegal immigrant then your nationality is American! We are all equals under the Constitution and Stars and Stripes that protect us. Americans should fly their historical nations’ banners with pride. UNM is a public institution, governed by the laws of our nation, and on 17 September 2007, Federal law was broken; American’s are insulted. I am livid, with all the press coverage, only Julian “Top” Martinez said anything in my defense. Furthermore, the press has a responsibility to gather all the facts before printing.
I would like to assure El Centro de la Raza that hate or racism did not motivate my actions. I ask UNM administration specifically, David Schmidly (University President), Rita Martinez-Purson (Interim Vice President for Academic Diversity), and Cheo Torres (Vice President for Academic Affairs), to apologize to all the American Students, including Mexican-American students, for allowing a foreign banner to fly over UNM for three days in violation of Federal laws.
Sincerely,
Peter Ryan Lynch
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Defund UNM. No more American tax dollars to this slime pit.
UPDATE:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1995656/posts
http://www.abqjournal.com/abqnews/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6817&Itemid=2
“Breaking: UNM Student Guilty in Flag Incident”
Written by Bruce Daniels - ABQnewsSeeker
Wednesday, 02 April 2008
“Peter Lynch gets six-month deferred sentence, ordered to anger management.”
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Peter Lynch, the 30-year-old University of New Mexico student who was charged in connection with tearing down a lone Mexican flag flying on the UNM campus, then tearing and trampling it, has just been found guilty in Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court of criminal damage to property.
The jury took less than half an hour to reach the verdict, and Lynch showed no emotion as he learned he was guilty of the petty misdemeanor, according to the Journal’s Joline Gutierrez Krueger, who was in the courtroom.
Metro Court Judge Clyde DeMersseman imposed a six-month deferred sentence, which means if Lynch successfully completes probation, the offense will be expunged from his record.
The judge ordered Lynch to replace the flag he destroyed, to perform 48 hours of community service and to successfully complete a program of anger management.”