Do you believe the university should have stepped in before this incident occured?

2015-04-18T14:46:45-04:00

I personally feel these students are way out of line, and stuck in the past and looking for outdated reasons to justify their actions of disgracing the stars and stripes with lines to the effect of "you enslaved our people, you put us in this white supremacist society, and now shes stealing our flag" -the guy in the bandana early on.
I thought this was 2015, not 1860. How can that possibly be justification for disgracing the american flag?
And what about the people pointing out how they think this woman should be being treated by the cops based on their idea of police behavior or brutality? Is that what it has come to?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zJHdeMv4Kc

Valdosta State University American Flag

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Response by MSgt James Mullis made Apr 20 at 2015 11:32 AM

2015-04-20T11:32:42-04:00

The whole incident was disgusting and a stain on the honor of the school. However, the police responded professionally and appropriately. She should have released the flag to the officer when asked. By not doing so, she failed to give them the chance to defend the flag.

I take solace in the belief (through direct personal observation) that people who are disrespectful of the symbols of society and other members of society (as indicated by their language) are in turn disrespected and their lives are lesser for it. Unfortunately, it will take a significant emotional/physical event before they understand the error of their ways.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 20 at 2015 11:37 AM

2015-04-20T11:37:53-04:00

Obviously as a SM I am add patriotic as the rest of you, but don't we swear to defend the Constitution and doesn't it give people the right to protest? Even though I do not agree with these students and their ignorance on the meaning of that flag to some people saddens me, I will gladly fight for their right to peacefully protest in any way they wish.

Response by Sgt Chris Papierz made Apr 28 at 2015 6:45 PM

2015-04-28T18:45:37-04:00

Even though I agree that I/we served so others can protest, even to the point of that disgusting abuse of a flag, I would try to get that flag away from them also. I would not be able to bear seeing that happen in person. But again, she should have obeyed the orders of Police. She lowered herself to their level, the exact thing she was countering. I do understand everyone's point of view that was involved. Quick fix for the cops would have been to confiscate the flag as evidence since they arrested her anyway.