Posted on 01/28/2017 7:00:24 PM PST by TangoLimaSierra
A FedEx driver in Iowa City, Iowa simply could not sit idly by when he saw a group of protesters setting fire to an American flag on the citys cold streets yesterday afternoon.
The man, identified as Matt Uhrin, leaped from his truck with a fire extinguisher, put out the fire, and took one of the flags.
Uhrin then tried to take a second flag from the protesters, but he wasnt successful. However, he was able to use his fire extinguisher to prevent the protesters from burning it.
During that altercation, Uhrin got into a physical altercation with a couple of the protesters. He sprayed one with the first extinguisher and pushed one person off of him.
Several bystanders seemed to be in support of Uhrins actions and voiced verbal support.
According to a USA Today report:
Still, the actions caused a scene on the pedestrian mall across from the Old Capitol Mall, as onlookers shouted and a man in a FedEx uniform, Matt Uhrin, rushed out with a fire extinguisher to put out the blaze. Uhrin took one of the flags from protesters, scuffling with a number of protesters in the process.
Uhrin declined to comment except to say his actions were not related to his employer.
One onlooker, Bob Guyer, said the act was disrespectful to military veterans.
Probably every one of them has a relative at one point or another that died for that, Guyer said, referring to the flag. Thats not free speech. Too many people have died for it, he said.
Burning the flag is against the United States Flag Code. However, the Supreme Court found that the code section was unconstitutional and ruled that burning the American flag was protected free speech.
While the act of burning the flag is protected free speech, two members of the protest still found themselves facing charges when police showed up. Paul Ogersby and Kelli Ebensberger were both charged with violating Iowa Citys public burn ordinance since they did not obtain the proper permits for burning in public.
They could face up to a $625 fine and possibly, but unlikely, thirty days in jail.
Many people have wondered if FedEx would end up firing Uhrin since he was recorded and photographed wearing his FedEx uniform during the altercation, however, the delivery company made it clear today that they have no plans to let Uhrin go in the following tweet:
Good news for FedEx. Proud of them, they have great taste in employees
Excellent !
Thankful to see this. I was concerned people below Mr. Smith might react a different way.
I stand corrected. Fred Smith was a USMC Forward Air Controller in Viet Nam. Not a Naval Aviator. Still a Patriot. Ooo Rahh!
Wonder why Fed Ex driver’s actions not protected by First Amendment.
We all have a stake here, Trump can't do it alone.
Source: National Geographic Channel:
http://www.slashcontrol.com/free-tv-shows/inside/4271602601-new-black-panthers
http://video.aol.com/video-detail/national-geographic-channel-new-black-panthers/3467174778
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Candidate Obama Appeared And Marched With New Black Panther Party in 2007:
http://web.archive.org/web/20120107055114/http://biggovernment.com/abreitbart/2011/10/03/shock-photos-barack-obama-with-new-black-panther-party-on-campaign-trail-in-2007/?
He deserves a small gofundme.
Fred Smith, Founder & CEO of FedEx
After graduation, Smith was commissioned in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving for three years (from 1966 to 1969) as a platoon leader and a forward air controller (FAC), flying in the back seat of the OV-10. Much mythology exists about this part of his life; Smith was a Marine Corps “Ground Officer” for his entire service. He was specially trained to fly with pilots and observe and ‘control’ ground action. He never went through Navy flight training and was not a “Naval aviator” or “pilot” in the military. Individuals who completed Navy flight training and became a “Designated Naval Aviator” (pilot) were obligated to serve six years at the time.
As a Marine, Smith had the opportunity to observe the military’s logistics system first hand. He served two tours of duty in Vietnam, flying with pilots on over 200 combat missions. He was honorably discharged in 1969 with the rank of Captain, having received the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, and two Purple Hearts. While in the military, Smith carefully observed the procurement and delivery procedures, fine-tuning his dream for an overnight delivery service.[4]
Given FedEx’s history, I can easily see them making this decision.
"It was at the Chicago home of [Bill] Ayers and [Bernardine] Dohrn that Obama, then an up-and-coming 'community organizer,' had his political coming out party in 1995. Not content with this rite of passage in Lefty World - where unrepentant terrorists are regarded as progressive luminaries, still working 'only to educate' - both Obamas tended to the relationship with the Ayers."
Article: The Company He Keeps:
Meet Obama's circle: The same old America-hating Left
http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=YThjYTU1ZDBjNmQ2YzcwNzU1MmYwN2JiMWY0ZGI0NDA=&w=MA==
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"I can remember being one of a small group of people who came to Bill Ayers' house to learn that Alice Palmer was stepping down from the senate and running for Congress,"
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0208/8630.html
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"They're certainly friendly" -quote from 'Obama's chief strategist (and reigning expert on Chicago's political tribes), David Axelrod,' on the Bill Ayers, Obama relationship.
http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0208/Ax_on_Ayers.html
The best of news!
WooooHoooo.
Got that,could see it.
Smart... Guess they saw what happened to Pepsi etc...
They need to offer this guy a higher position.
THAT would be news.
Very surprised, and pleasantly so.
Big Courage from both driver AND employer .. BRAVO !
Still refuse to use them unless the receiving end pays for it.
Awesome!
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