Bill Would Withhold Tax Dollars from Those Who Ban American Flag

CNS News ^ | 13 Nov 01 | Jeff Johnson

[titleist975]

He has my vote. Wonder if this would cut off any federal money for the Boulder library?

[OWK]

Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-Colo.) says Congress has no obligation to financially support groups that adopt policies banning the display of the American flag during the U.S. war on terrorism.

Congress has no obligation to financially support groups AT ALL.

In fact, the Constitution doesn't even allow most of it.

But what's the harm in a little socialism if it lets you seem a bit more patriotic?

Right?

[el_texicano]

OOOOhhhhh, just think of the hue and cry from the lib community. Hehehehe, hit 'em where hit hurts. I just wonder whether it will pass and if Bush will sign it?

Yeah, they gonna cry "Free speech violation", "they are seeking to penalize my free speech" Well...Congress giveth, they also may take away...

[el_texicano]

Hell, some of these toads mouthing off (like professors) should be tried for sedition anyway and deported.

[BushCountry]

You might be right. But, a public library that displays dozens of penises and refuses to fly the flag should have it's funding taken away.

[afuturegovernor]

I agree. Every two-thirds of all my professors have been little Paul Wellstones.

[goodieD]

This is just like the "freedom of religion" issue. No one is REQUIRING you to do anything. But, just like religion, no one can PROHIBIT you from doing it IF YOU CHOOSE. Easy enough for you?

[afuturegovernor]

I don't think this bill would require anybody to fly a flag, it would keep places that get federal money from banning flying of flags. Like wearing a flag pin, having a flag in your office, or on your car.

[Republic]

I think I really like Tom Tancredo! What a GREAT and HONEST idea! It's a reality check of the best sort. The choice remains, but with a semblance of responsibility attached. If our hard earned, and I MEAN hard earned tax dollars are going to be used to support certain efforts or organizations here on our homeland, at least, then by gosh those on the receiving end had better now be ANTI-AMERICAN! I don't WANT my tax dollars supporting a library somewhere where ceramin penis's are hung on a noose as art but the American flag is not because it might offend sensibilities! OFFEND SENSIBILITIES? Of who??????

[Dante3]

This bill would not require anyone to fly the flag. It would prevent groups which are offended by the symbol of this country from getting our tax dollars. Seems more than fair to me.

They can set up private schools and libraries. No one who hates this country or goes into a frenzy at the sight of the SYMBOL of this country is forced to remain here.

[dpa5923]

Should the "Freedom to be a Patriot Act" be more accurately titled "Required to be a Patriot Act?" Does the flag really mean anything if we are forced to fly it?

Read the post again. No one will be forced to do anything. Don't want to fly it? Don't. Want to? Go ahead.

That's it. Now if the money flows or not is a completely different question.

[Republic]

Gish-if you can't read my typos, just ignore my posts! It should have read NOT instead of NOW ( be anti-American ).