Both of which, I presume, were his property. What exactly is unjust about what he did?

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A federal judge ruled today that graphic pictures of detainee abuse at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison must be released over government claims that they could damage America's image.

Someone should tell them that bad press can be prevented by not abusing prisoners in the first place. Censorship is only needed to preserve the good reputation of those who have tortured and/or murdered already.

He broke the law. ----oh wait, thats right, I forgot in your little paradigm breaking the law is not unjust. I forgot, sorry.

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"I admire Senator McCain greatly."
Howard Dean on McCain

"I know Senator McCain has a lifetime of experience he will bring to the White House."
Hillary Clinton on McCain

"I believe the right approach begins with the proposal put forward by…Senator McCain."
Barack Obama on McCain

"Higher taxes will only lead to poverty dependents."
sumyd

Law and justice are not always the same thing. Is your position that which holds that the law is always morally right/just?

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A federal judge ruled today that graphic pictures of detainee abuse at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison must be released over government claims that they could damage America's image.

Someone should tell them that bad press can be prevented by not abusing prisoners in the first place. Censorship is only needed to preserve the good reputation of those who have tortured and/or murdered already.

A law doesn't need to be just. It only needs to be legitimate.

In this case:

The law is in accord with reason. It is both logical and rational to understand why a people would not want a symbol of their national soverignty subjugated to that of another.

The law is directed at the common good. It takes into account the rational assumptions advanced under the argument which supports that the law is in accord with reason.

The law was enacted by a legitimate ruling authority. Unless you care to prove that the government of the United States of America is illegitimate, a premis for which I doubt a rational argument can be made.

Therefore, the law itself is legitimate (lex legalis), and worthy of enforcement.

You may not like it, and you may not consider it "just". But as a legitimate law to have to obey it.

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...Old Europe, a once-dominant region now reduced to sucking at the geopolitical teat of America... they spent the better part of the last millennium conquering the world and taking the good stuff home with them... And what do they get for their troubles? Ungrateful colonies demanding their independence. And after you taught them how to play cricket!...

-Jon Stewart

That hardly makes it a reasonable law. I want free prostitutes, money and cars. It's rational and logical to understand why I, and others, would want this. Does that mean we should become totally socialist to obtain that?

How about unpopular comedians? Few want to hear them. Let's ban them, huh?How exactly does banning the flying of one flag over another on someone's private property serve the common good? All I see it doing is denying someone their property rights in part.So if they passed a law forcing everyone to kill themselves, you would be on here telling everyone "it's legitimate so you have to obey it" right before blowing your head off?

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A federal judge ruled today that graphic pictures of detainee abuse at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison must be released over government claims that they could damage America's image.

Someone should tell them that bad press can be prevented by not abusing prisoners in the first place. Censorship is only needed to preserve the good reputation of those who have tortured and/or murdered already.

a society without laws would be completely immoral and unjust.

a society where the laws are not enforced with proper punishments will lead to chaos and civil disorder...which is what has occurred in this instance....and which, I believe, will continue in greater numbers if the mexicans want to continue to press the issue.

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"I admire Senator McCain greatly."
Howard Dean on McCain

"I know Senator McCain has a lifetime of experience he will bring to the White House."
Hillary Clinton on McCain

"I believe the right approach begins with the proposal put forward by…Senator McCain."
Barack Obama on McCain

"Higher taxes will only lead to poverty dependents."
sumyd

the law was broken and not upheld, so vigilantism broke out.

More will come.

If you don't like it, change the law.

you arguments are not based on societal relevance - and therefore are rather irrelevant.

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"I admire Senator McCain greatly."
Howard Dean on McCain

"I know Senator McCain has a lifetime of experience he will bring to the White House."
Hillary Clinton on McCain

"I believe the right approach begins with the proposal put forward by…Senator McCain."
Barack Obama on McCain

"Higher taxes will only lead to poverty dependents."
sumyd

What does that have to do with what I said?Where did I say that no laws should be enforced? I'm saying this law in particular should not exist.So chaos and civil disorder will ensue if people are allowed to hang Mexican flags above American ones?

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A federal judge ruled today that graphic pictures of detainee abuse at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison must be released over government claims that they could damage America's image.

Someone should tell them that bad press can be prevented by not abusing prisoners in the first place. Censorship is only needed to preserve the good reputation of those who have tortured and/or murdered already.

Familiarize yourself with the law regarding this, and get back to me...

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Obama's New "57 State Patriotic Pin":

Of course; you can't get a date or a job and, once you get your prostitute, she probably won't want to sit on the handlebars of you Schwinn...

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Obama's New "57 State Patriotic Pin":

From what I understand, the 'law' only applies to government agencies. Therefore, the Bar owner didn't actually break any law. He is free to fly any flag he wants over private property.

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"My friends, we live in the greatest nation in the history of the world. I hope you'll join with me as we try to
change it." -- Barack Obama

i like alex signature i hope he makes more

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Hardcore Conservative !

I said Conservative not necessarly Republican or Democrat. Liberals are in both of those parties.

Let's just hope the bar owner has exercised his 2nd Amendment rights and has the firepower sufficient to deal with such a wave of trespassers and vandals.

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“The thought of his being president sends a cold chill down my spine.”

Senator Thad Cochran, Mississippi (R)
on McCain

“I decided I didn’t want this guy anywhere near a trigger.”
Senator Pete Domenici, New Mexico (R)
on McCain

“My anger did not help my campaign ... People don’t like angry candidates very much.”

McCain on McCain

Sure, 'cause that'll land his ass in jail faster than anything else. Simple trespassing and vandalism fall short of the requirements for the use of deadly force...

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Obama's New "57 State Patriotic Pin":

too bad. if you felt the same way about speed limits, I guess you would think its fine for those who broke the speed limit to go unpunished.

Obviously there are some (ie vets) who feel very strongly about our flag and will perform acts of vigilantism if the law is not upheld...if the mexicans want that to occur...let them.

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"I admire Senator McCain greatly."
Howard Dean on McCain

"I know Senator McCain has a lifetime of experience he will bring to the White House."
Hillary Clinton on McCain

"I believe the right approach begins with the proposal put forward by…Senator McCain."
Barack Obama on McCain

"Higher taxes will only lead to poverty dependents."
sumyd