Smith Cited for Flying Flags
Business owner Mike Smith is in trouble for flying U.S. flags outside his store.
A citation filed earlier in the week accuses Smith of violating Bradford's sign ordinance because his flags flap into the street.
Smith, a Vietnam War veteran, has displayed the two U.S. flags, a Prisoner of War flag and a Missing in Action flag outside his business for eight years. He says he displays the flags for the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and in memory of those who don't return.
Bradford Mayor Tom Riel says the problem is not with the flags. He says the concern is that they flap into a traffic lane.
The case will be argued before District Judge Dom Cercone on Aug. 11.
A citation filed earlier in the week accuses Smith of violating Bradford's sign ordinance because his flags flap into the street.
Smith, a Vietnam War veteran, has displayed the two U.S. flags, a Prisoner of War flag and a Missing in Action flag outside his business for eight years. He says he displays the flags for the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and in memory of those who don't return.
Bradford Mayor Tom Riel says the problem is not with the flags. He says the concern is that they flap into a traffic lane.
The case will be argued before District Judge Dom Cercone on Aug. 11.
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Comments
I was born and raised in Kane, Pa. and years ago, this never would have been an issue! I served my country and retired from the US Navy, so I as well as so many other veterans truely know what the American Flag and POW/MIA flag stands for. Not only is it the symbol of the family and friends that we lost, but of the ultimate sacrifices paid, so these silly people can have the freedom to harass a storeowner about his flags.
I currently live a place that is even more liberal, just down the road from Berkeley California. Even Code Pink learned their lesson in messing with the troops/vets because we have all served for their freedom, and will absolutely stand in unison to that cause, no matter where in the world or what liberal place.
If anyone has contact with "Mike", let him know this Kane boy thanks him for his service, and am a Road Captain for American Legion Riders and the Patriot Guard. If he needs anything or support, he may easily contact me via my website at http://www.legion-riders.com and I will muster up what he needs. "For God and Country!"
Bill "Bunker" Roller