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MCPO Roger Collins
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This guy did something totally stupid and probably don't understand how it will effect him in the future. But, where does free speech end? From the uscourtsdotgov site.

Freedom of speech includes the right:

Not to speak (specifically, the right not to salute the flag).
West Virginia Board of Education v. Barnette, 319 U.S. 624 (1943).
Of students to wear black armbands to school to protest a war (“Students do not shed their constitutional rights at the schoolhouse gate.”).
Tinker v. Des Moines, 393 U.S. 503 (1969).
To use certain offensive words and phrases to convey political messages.
Cohen v. California, 403 U.S. 15 (1971).
To contribute money (under certain circumstances) to political campaigns.
Buckley v. Valeo, 424 U.S. 1 (1976).
To advertise commercial products and professional services (with some restrictions).
Virginia Board of Pharmacy v. Virginia Consumer Council, 425 U.S. 748 (1976); Bates v. State Bar of Arizona, 433 U.S. 350 (1977).
To engage in symbolic speech, (e.g., burning the flag in protest).
Texas v. Johnson, 491 U.S. 397 (1989); United States v. Eichman, 496 U.S. 310 (1990).
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Maj John Bell
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PO1 John Crafton - Not a lawyer, but my guess would be that it does not allow the assault but it might change the fine from $1000 to $1.
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MCPO Roger Collins
MCPO Roger Collins
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PO1 John Crafton - State regulation.
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MCPO Roger Collins
MCPO Roger Collins
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PO1 John Crafton - This sea lawyer cites the laws and regulations, unless I qualify my statement with the acronym IMO. As I did in this instance.
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SN Greg Wright
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Time for a good ol' fashioned blanket part.
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SN Kevin Neff
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Agreed 100%.
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SN Kevin Neff
SN Kevin Neff
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I guess they just wanted to set an example. I had to look up the charge.
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