Here's what's happening in my neighborhood. Very, very sad! Only 28 years old, and his wife is pregnant. Google his name for more info. Very sad day here.

TheHawkGuy- Unfortunately, there is nothing the cops CAN do to people who are desecrating the Flag. It is technically not illegal; the flag code is just a set of guidelines that suggest how people should treat and handle the Flag, it is only law for U.S. entities to follow it.
Two years ago, I was in the Air Force, on duty, standing with a bunch of Secret Service agents while we watched a bunch of stupid teenagers across the street from where the Vice Pres. was speaking drag the Flag on the sidewalk, spit on it, rip it- pretty much everything but burn it. There wasn't a damn thing the law could do. Finally an old Vietnam-era Vet went up and punched the kid holding the Flag in the face and continued to wail on him until the cops arrested one of them. Guess who went to jail? The teens were politely asked to leave for being unruly or something of the sort. I'll admit it was nice to see him leave with blood all over his face, I didn't care how young he was.

Ovation1- Don't get me wrong, I love me some PG, but I like my National Anthem to be played the way it was written (for the most part). That's why I favor Joe's rendition of it so much. He doesn't add any BS, gets right to the point but yet still manages to send a message with those few notes that few others can, IMO. The Star Spangled Banner is without a doubt my favorite song, and it means a lot to me. I'd love to hear Joe play it more often! There are certain parts of Zakk Wylde's rendition that I like and a FEW parts of Steve Vai's, and I think Hendrix definitely broke ground with his, but for me it's Joe FTW!

Sweet! ~ from Mike Portnoy ~

WOW!!

I just found out that I won Drum! Magazine's "Drummer Of The Year" award...(as well as winning Metal Drummer and runner-up in Progressive Drummer and DVD of the Year)...this is truly an honor!!!

Awards 2011

I am beyond words over the fact that in such a "transitional" year in my career, I won Revolver's Golden God Drummer of the Year, Modern Drummer's MVP of the Year and now Drum!'s Drummer of the Year...

The fan's have spoken: MP ain't goin nowhere!!!

You guys are the best...I will continue to make you proud!

Onward & Upward...

MP

Zinc - if the judge lets her out today, she won't be having Christmas dinner with mum, dad & her brother Lee. apart from lying about what happened to Kaylee, she accused her dad & brother of abusing her.

Judge wants to make an example of ol Willie Nelson fer smokin a lil weed ...he could get more time than Casey Anthony will end up doing...........boggles the mind........

whoah, good year for mike p!

Two years ago, I was in the Air Force, on duty, standing with a bunch of Secret Service agents while we watched a bunch of stupid teenagers across the street from where the Vice Pres. was speaking drag the Flag on the sidewalk, spit on it, rip it- pretty much everything but burn it. There wasn't a damn thing the law could do. Finally an old Vietnam-era Vet went up and punched the kid holding the Flag in the face and continued to wail on him until the cops arrested one of them. Guess who went to jail?

As disgusting as we may find desecration of the flag, or any other inanimate object or symbol, it does not violate the personal or property rights of another (save in cases where the item was stolen, or folks are trespassing to do it). There is no right from being offended.

As with any other form of acting out, ignoring it is often the best defense, as the perpetrators will soon tire of being shunned/ignored and might start to think and get a clue from life. While this vet may have thought he was doing his country another service by serving up an ass whoopin' for this kid (I suppose it's possible), it seems far more likely that he reinforced the kid's hatred.

Newton's third may apply to the physical side of the event, but not the legal; the initiator of force is generally to blame in the eyes of the court. This is as it should be.

BigBunny

If she is let out - I read the jail will release her the "back way" so that the media cannot get a hold of her.

Wonder where she will go?

That would depend on whether the fart were derived from White Castles, refried beans, or some other source.

Also, was the fart lit and, if so, was said lighting of the fart intentional?

I'll have to review your linked video at a later time to see if the answers to these important questions can be determined.

Agreed, if you hate America, then don't live here.

Big Bad Wah sounds AMAZING! Joe really knows how to design a wah pedal.

Gauging by the reaction of everyone there who was not destroying an American Flag, I'd say the Vet was doing a good deed. Hopefully the judge saw it that way too.

While I would agree that if one hates America (or any country, for that matter) he should endeavor to leave it.

Even so, frankly, if one thinks it's acceptable for someone to get away with battery over the destruction of an inanimate object then that person may not understand America well enough to live here.