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2007-10-12 Home Front: Culture Wars
Man cited for burning Mexican flag at Alamo
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Posted by Jungle Jim 2007-10-12 03:37|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11134 views ]  Top

#1 I wonder what would happen if Bohmfalk went back to the Alamo and burned an American flag. Would he be arrested again for "burning without a permit"?
Posted by Rambler">Rambler  2007-10-12 10:48||   2007-10-12 10:48|| Front Page Top

#2 A former police chief? This could become seriously amusing.
Posted by trailing wife 2007-10-12 11:14||   2007-10-12 11:14|| Front Page Top

#3 "I wonder what would happen if Bohmfalk went back to the Alamo and burned an American flag."

Nothing.
Posted by kelly 2007-10-12 11:37||   2007-10-12 11:37|| Front Page Top

#4 Another addition to the Orwellian Newspeak V.2000 [rev.2007] where in a 'nationality' become a 'race'.

"There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission. If we wish to make it louder, we will bring up the volume. If we wish to make it softer, we will tune it to a whisper. We will control the horizontal. We will control the vertical. We can roll the image, make it flutter. We can change the focus to a soft blur, or sharpen it to crystal clarity. For the next hour, sit quietly and we will control all that you see and hear. You are about to participate in a great adventure. You are about to experience the awe and mystery which reaches from the inner mind to... The Liberal Limits."
Posted by Procopius2k 2007-10-12 11:56||   2007-10-12 11:56|| Front Page Top

#5 I thought Bohmfalk was in Iowa.
Posted by Gabby Cussworth 2007-10-12 11:56||   2007-10-12 11:56|| Front Page Top

#6 Somebody needs to teach the Bill of Rights to the Mexicans running San Antonio.
Posted by 3dc 2007-10-12 11:57||   2007-10-12 11:57|| Front Page Top

#7 LOL, Gabby! Snark o' the day material, you got there!
Posted by BA 2007-10-12 12:11||   2007-10-12 12:11|| Front Page Top

#8 Serious question time. The article mentions that "Park Police" charged him with the burning rubbish charge. I *assume* this means the National Park Service (I believe the Alamo is a NPS site and thus, is Federal property). Thusly, the President could put the squash on these charges PRONTO, and he should. But, why is he in municipal court then, unless they meant City "Park Police".
Posted by BA 2007-10-12 12:26||   2007-10-12 12:26|| Front Page Top

#9 I think we should encourage people to burn the American flag in Mexico.

Or anywhere.

It burns much better than most flags.
Posted by Hupanter Sproing1239 2007-10-12 12:49||   2007-10-12 12:49|| Front Page Top

#10 And what foreign paradise might you hail from, douchebag? And don't lie, because we'll know...
Posted by tu3031 2007-10-12 13:03||   2007-10-12 13:03|| Front Page Top

#11 "Serious question time. The article mentions that "Park Police" charged him with the burning rubbish charge."

Well, hell, if that's the charge I would have to agree that 99 to life would be appropriate
Posted by kelly 2007-10-12 13:14||   2007-10-12 13:14|| Front Page Top

#12 OK, there seems to be a lot of misconceptions about my beloved home city, so here goes:

Firstly, Mexicans do not "run" San Antonio. Our Mayor is Phil Hardberger, an Anglo.

Most of our City Council is not Hispanic either.

Our Police Chief is an Anglo too.

San Antonio is an amazing mix of cultures and political viewpoints. I would characterize it's politics, overall, as leaning to the conservative side, and it's far more conservative and traditional values friendly for example, than either Austin or Dallas.

We do know the bill of rights. We also think differently about the Alamo than most other people, particularly because we consider it our own.

Most San Antonians have a deep and abiding respect for what happened there. One of my favorite quotes comes from a plaque at the entrance to the sanctuary:

"Be silent, Friend. Here, heroes died, so that others might live free."

The Alamo is a shrine to us, and a memorial worthy of deep respect and reverence. It's not a plaform for political protest. I don't want ANY flags burned there, and I'm sure most San Antonians would agree.

Does he have a right to burn the Mexican flag? Of course. I felt like burning it a number of times, especially when I saw it being waved at pro-illegal immigation rallies a while back. Those people didn't even have a right to be in this country, and had the audacity to wave a foreign flag on our soil.

But this whole thing smacks of cheap theatrics and needless provocation. The Alamo is not the place for that.
Posted by mcsegeek1 2007-10-12 14:11||   2007-10-12 14:11|| Front Page Top

#13 Pay the fine and agree w/the officer that what he burned was *rubbish*.
Posted by Broadhead6 2007-10-12 15:05||   2007-10-12 15:05|| Front Page Top

#14 It was pointed out to me that the Rocker Ozzy O. let loose a yellow stream on the Alamo.
Nothing happened to him.

Would he have been arrested if the stream was on the Mexican Flag?
Posted by 3dc 2007-10-12 15:48||   2007-10-12 15:48|| Front Page Top

#15 The only English language t-shirts that Mexes wear in San Antonio read, "Put the J back in Texas." How about: "Put the Mex back in Mexico."
Posted by McZoid 2007-10-12 16:30||   2007-10-12 16:30|| Front Page Top

#16 It was pointed out to me that the Rocker Ozzy O. let loose a yellow stream on the Alamo. Nothing happened to him.

Not so. In February 1982, Osbourne was ARRESTED and charged with defiling a National Monument after he lifted up his dress (yes, he was wearing a dress) and urinated on the Alamo. He paid a fine and was released. He was banned from playing in San Antonio. He apologized later and offered to play a concert and make a contribution to the Daughters of the Republic of Texas (custodians of the Alamo). San Antonio then lifted the ban.

He performed the concert in October, and donated an undisclosed amount to the Alamo (most say it was between $10,000 and $20,000).
Posted by mcsegeek1 2007-10-12 17:28||   2007-10-12 17:28|| Front Page Top

#17 Question for the democrat candidates for pres.
How do you feel about burning a Mexican flag at the Alamo ?

Don't burn a Mexican flag unless you have enough toilet paper.
Posted by wxjames 2007-10-12 21:10||   2007-10-12 21:10|| Front Page Top

#18 Park police cited Bohmfalk for illegal burning of rubbish, even if it was a Mexican flag he set ablaze.

Dang nabbit, they're even presnarking the news for us these days.
Posted by Zenster">Zenster  2007-10-12 22:21||   2007-10-12 22:21|| Front Page Top

#19 Yea, hard to compete sometimes. I liked that one where Assad taked about Lebs and oppresive regimes keeping them in check. Snark that!
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