homeowner in Fort Myers area arrested

970 WFLA ^ | 23 February 2002 | unknown

[G-dzilla]

Newsradio 970 WFLA over the weekend reported that a homeowner in the Fort Myers (Fla.) area was arrested for "obstructing a police officer" (?) after he ran in to his burning home to retrieve an American flag.

[G-dzilla]

I was expecting to hear one of the national talk radio hosts to pick up on this today but did not hear anyone mention it. Anybody hear anything?

[Husker24]

I dont know, if it was just a flag he bought at K-mart id say it wasnt worth risking his life for. If it was the flag presented to him at his dads/friends funeral then maybe id think differently.

[cactmh]

Please tell me there is more to this story. It sounds off.

[Slyfox]

I was expecting to hear one of the national talk radio hosts to pick up on this today...

Well, I think since it was on FR tonight it will probably be on the radio tomorrow.

[kennyo]

I dont know, if it was just a flag he bought at K-mart id say it wasnt worth risking his life for. If it was the flag presented to him at his dads/friends funeral then maybe id think differently.

I think the point is that he is risking not only his own life but the lives of the emergency personnel who will go in after him,trying to save his dumb butt.More than 10% of the victims of the 9/11 kamikaze attacks were these firefighters and cops.I could see him going into the house if there were people in there,but only if emergency personnel were not on the scene.It may be an overzealous cop,but maybe not.