What does Memphis do about this?

[It will be fine]

He grabbed the burning flag and used a fire extinguisher. The physical violence began when one of the flag burners grabbed the FedEx guy.

There would have been no violence without the fedex guy.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I'm sure it was calm rational discourse.

"Pardon me, but I don't care for the fact that you are burning that flag. Please allow me to use this fire extinguisher to exhaust the flames so that you can all safely return to your protest. Have a nice day."

 

[oldngray]

There would have been no violence without the fedex guy.

There would have been no violence if they hadn't started it by illegally burning a flag.

Not a Constitutional issue. They had no permit and not a free speech situation.

Which was confirmed by the only persons charged were the flag burners.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

There would have been no violence if they hadn't started it by illegally burning a flag.

Not a Constitutional issue. They had no permit and not a free speech situation.

Which was confirmed by the only persons charged were the flag burners.

Were they charged with a violent act? No, they were charged with failing to obtain the proper permits, which is basically a parking ticket.

Condoning his actions is almost as bad as the actions themselves.

 

[It will be fine]

There would have been no violence if they hadn't started it by illegally burning a flag.

Not a Constitutional issue. They had no permit and not a free speech situation.

Which was confirmed by the only persons charged were the flag burners.

I'm sure the fedex guy called the city to inquire about permitting before he took action. He's a vigilante imposing his will through force.

 

[bacha29]

I'm sure the fedex guy called the city to inquire about permitting before he took action. He's a vigilante imposing his will through force.

You have settled the matter and I thank you. It all comes down to the fact that the guy took the law into his own hands. If he didn't like it all he needed to do was to call the cops to see if their demonstration complied with all laws applicable in this case

 

[MrFedEx]

I agree, the flag burners were idiots. Glad to see you come around.

No, sticking with you as an idiot who believes in suppression of free speech.

 

[burrheadd]

FedEx backs driver seen in viral video saving Old Glory from being torched

 

[Fred's Myth]

No, van. You are blatantly wrong. No individual or group can infringe upon another's constitutional rights. To do so is to break the law. It's that simple.

I cannot lawfully walk into your house, lock you up in your bathroom, steal your south American travel money and leave you there to rot.

I cannot lawfully put a logging chain on a Catholic Church door to prevent people from entering.

I cannot lawfully tie a KKK member to his burning cross.

These are not just things that the government cannot do. They are laws to keep people's rights in tact--period.--exclamation point!

Simple-minded people like yourself can only see their side of an argument. The real problem is that the current activists only see what they determine as their "rights", with total disregard for the attendant responsibilities. One does NOT have Constitutional rights unencumbered by responsibilities. There are appropriate and legal ways to exercise your Constitutional rights that do not incite violent response. You have the responsibility to protest appropriately.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

FedEx backs driver seen in viral video saving Old Glory from being torched

This sets a potentially dangerous precedent.

 

[bacha29]

FedEx backs driver seen in viral video saving Old Glory from being torched

Didn't I tell you? The final statement comes out several days after the incident and after going out and looking at which direction the PR flags were flying they decide to come down on the side of driver and milk it for all the spin they can get out of it.

 

[bbsam]

Simple-minded people like yourself can only see their side of an argument. The real problem is that the current activists only see what they determine as their "rights", with total disregard for the attendant responsibilities. One does NOT have Constitutional rights unencumbered by responsibilities. There are appropriate and legal ways to exercise your Constitutional rights that do not incite violent response. You have the responsibility to protest appropriately.

I could agree with you if the courier was reacting like such a caveman to the protesters not having proper written permission. However, he was reacting to an act that has long been seen as constitutional by the SCOTUS. Therefore it is you who is being the simple minded individual. The responsibility that was not met had nothing to do with angering our nationalist FedEx friend.

 

[bbsam]

This sets a potentially dangerous precedent.

I am amazed that FedEx legal let's this stand and would be amazed too if the protesters didn't sue the driver and FedEx for civil damages.

 

[burrheadd]

This sets a potentially dangerous precedent.

Nice to see a large Corp. do the right thing

Whatever their motive may be

 

[oldngray]

Didn't I tell you? The final statement comes out several days after the incident and after going out and looking at which direction the PR flags were flying they decide to come down on the side of driver and milk it for all the spin they can get out of it.

The political winds have shifted since Obama left office.

 

[bbsam]

I'm going to have to get defining parameters from our Managing Director on where and when exactly violence by my drivers will be allowed.

 

[bbsam]

The political winds have shifted since Obama left office.

Wait.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Nice to see a large Corp. do the right thing

Whatever their motive may be

Did they do the right thing?

I find the practice of burning flags to be deplorable but also his behavior to be deplorable.

Our center tells us not to express our personal opinions whenever we drive by a protest. They don't even want us to blow our horns in support.

 

[burrheadd]

Did they do the right thing?

I find the practice of burning flags to be deplorable but also his behavior to be deplorable.

Our center tells us not to express our personal opinions whenever we drive by a protest. They don't even want us to blow our horns in support.

I would expect nothing less from you

Do you ever wonder what life would be like if you weren't a sheep ?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I would prefer to fly under the radar for the next 16 months.