Posted on 12/19/2019 7:51:53 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
NEVADA, Iowa -- A man has been imprisoned for burning an LGBTQ flag that was flying at a church in central Iowa.
Adolfo Martinez, 30, of Ames, was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years for the hate crime of arson and given a year for reckless use of explosives or fire and 30 days for harassment. The sentences are to be served consecutively, Story County court records said.
He's said he tore down the flag that had been hanging from the United Church of Christ in Ames and burned it because he opposes homosexuality.
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I thought burning flags was “political” free speech. Or am I wrong again?
Remember...rules for thee but not for me.
FIFTEEN YEARS?
This is not justice. This is not America. This is the Inquisition.
Burning an American flag =”Free Speech” and cannot be hindered.
Burning a queer flag gets a decade in prison?
See, this is why nobody trusts Democrats.
I thought burning flags was political free speech. Or am I wrong again?
Silly me. I thought so too but I guess it’s only the American Flag.......
FIFTEEN YEARS?!
The Arab guy who just tried to sabotage a plane to crash potentially killing hundreds (not a hate crime of course) got THREE.
REPEAL all hate crime laws - NOW
“Adolfo Martinez, 30, of Ames, IA...”
I’m betting not ORIGINALLY.
Still, it takes guts to stand up to the Gay Mafia!
How much more of this crap and vomit are we expected to take?
It wasn’t his property. Fifteen years though???
Inconsistent laws and sentencing...tyrants.
This person has a legitimate appeal of the sentence based on excessive punishment clause of the 8th amendment. He should sentenced for theft and property damage but not arson nor “reckless use of explosives”.
Obey your pervert masters, citizen. :-(
Yeah, the sentence may be a little harsh. If you want to go out and buy a gay flag and burn it on your property that is fine.
Go on someone else property and burn their gay flag (property); that is arson, so I not going to support his actions.
Fifteen years? What the hell? Did he have a bunch of prior convictions?
15 years?
That judge needs to be educated. In such a way that the lesson is permanently imprinted on his / her brain. That sentence is absolute outrageous, especially given what Antifa types get for similar actions.
Is an appeal possible?
Burning an American flag =Free Speech and cannot be hindered.
Burning a queer flag gets a decade in prison?
See, this is why nobody trusts Democrats.
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Correction:
Burning an American flag =Free Speech and cannot be hindered.
Burning a queer flag gets a decade in prison.
Story not covered in the media: why a lot of American Sheep still trust the DemoNazis.
That’s than you burn a US flag.
I would have given him the matches!
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