"This is American soil, so who's doing this? Americans. What kind of American burns an American flag at a business? This is not a political rally or something; this is my place of business that I worked hard to create."
So said Jason Saucier, co-owner with his wife, Jennifer, of the local business Prima Day Spa.
As reported by Wilmington's WWAY, the couple placed an American flag in front of their place of business to commemorate those who were brutally killed by terrorists on 11 September, 2001.
As the couple returned today, they found the flag they flew to show respect for the heroic dead to be completely burned.
Mrs. Saucier was quoted as saying, "I just drove up this morning, and it was singed, gone. I'm just sick."
The couple has made it clear that they won't be intimidated by apparent vandals, and plans on replacing Old Glory.
Jason continued with, "It's just... I don't know what to say. It's just so disrespectful. On the way over here, I was thinking, I'm trying to make the best out of this, I'm thinking, 'Well, maybe it's just kids.' But then I think, 'Who's influencing the kids?'"
In 1989, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that burning and/or any other type of desecration of the American flag is considered freedom of speech, thus protected by the First Amendment of the Constitution.
In an unrelated story, Muslim extremists burned an American flag outside the US Embassy in London during the minute of silence during the embassy's memorial of the 9-11 attacks.
If you agree with this article, please forward it to family and friends.
Please click on the "SUBSCRIBE" button above to receive e-mail updates whenever new articles are published.
To become a writer for Examiner.com, please click here - http://exm.nr/ltys4F - No experience necessary, just a desire to write!
To become a writer for Examiner.com, please click here - http://exm.nr/ltys4F - No experience necessary, just a desire to write!
Comments