The 21-year-old appeared intoxicated when he entered the VFW post on the day of the alleged act, Normile said. When the man was refused service for not having a proper ID, he ran out in a fit of anger. He cut the rope of the flag, which had once flown over troops in Iraq, and ignited it with a cigarette lighter.
Two days later, Normile said the man was forced to sit in the sun pilloried for six hours as townspeople gathered across the street for a youth soccer picnic. A sign was hung around his neck detailing what he had done. It recalled the Middle Ages punishment, subjecting him to public humiliation and scorn.
Drunk......yeah, I'd say it was a good thing to detain the guy, especially since he was obviously capable of committing arson. Only thing I'd hold against the VFW in this case would be if they didn't call the cops immediately after taping him.
It really doesn't look like they did, considering that he was there for 6 hours. Unless the Sheriff is in the VFW chapter.
It's looking a bit legally borderline.
He got Lucky I wasn't there, he would be singing soprano.
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Man Burns Flag Gets Duct Taped to Flag Pole
