Legislating Xenophobia one town at a time

Somewhere in Middle America [1] : 

This is where we've arrived in this country: You have the constitutional right to burn an American flag, but you can get into trouble for simply flying a foreign one. 

At least you can in the 30,000-person town of Pahrump, Nevada, which is close to Las Vegas and even closer to stepping over the line with an idiotic, intolerant and insulting ban on foreign (read: Mexican) flags. The town council voted last week, 3-2, to approve an ordinance that makes it illegal to display a foreign flag -- unless an American flag is flown above it. Scofflaws face a $50 fine and 30 hours of community service. 

Pahrump resident Michael Miraglia proposed the ban because, he said, he got upset when he saw immigrant activists marching through U.S. cities last spring, waving Mexican flags. Mr. Miraglia told USA Today that he was especially miffed that "we had Mexican restaurants closed that day." 

So some rich jerk couldn’t stuff his face with tacos for a few hours and he’s going to make uppity Mexican pride a crime?  I don’t think so.  We still have a little thing in this country known as the First Amendment despite appearances to the contrary.  I think someone needs to get themselves arrested for this and pronto!

Comments

Anonymous (not verified)Thu, 2007-01-25 20:40

Re: Legislating Xenophobia one town at a time

YES! I am mexican.. Thats very messed up, id do it anyway!!!

Anonymous (not verified)Thu, 2007-01-25 20:40

Re: Legislating Xenophobia one town at a time

YES! I am mexican.. Thats very messed up, id do it anyway!!!