1984 takes another step closer, German state to jail anyone who burns an EU flag. Thi

The Highwayman · 23-06-2019 08:42PM #1

Does anyone not find this both ridiculous and terrifying?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1143515/european-eu-flag-brussels-afd-germany-saxony/amp

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1143515/european-eu-flag-brussels-afd-germany-saxony/amp

TheValeyard · 23-06-2019 08:45PM

This is not fair on people who own flag shops. Their income is dependent on angry groups burning flags!

PopePalpatine · 23-06-2019 08:46PM

There's a whiff of the auld mental reservation here.

Odhinn · 23-06-2019 08:46PM

The Highwayman wrote: »

Does anyone not find this both ridiculous and terrifying?

https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1143515/european-eu-flag-brussels-afd-germany-saxony

If you bothered to read the article you'd note that destroying flags generally is subject to those penalties and this motion just seeks to put the EU flag on the same list.

gozunda · 23-06-2019 08:47PM

TheValeyard wrote: »

This is not fair on people who own flag shops. Their income is dependent on angry groups burning flags!

To be fair the Germans have a long history of burning things - not just flegs...

biko · 23-06-2019 08:47PM

It's the same penalty as for burning a German flag.

The Highwayman · 23-06-2019 08:47PM

Odhinn wrote: »

If you bothered to read the article you'd note that destroying flags generally is subject to those penalties and this motion just seeks to put the EU flag on the same list.

Yes I did bother to read it are you suggesting the EU flag represents a nation?

Odhinn · 23-06-2019 08:48PM

TheValeyard wrote: »

This is not fair on people who own flag shops. Their income is dependent on angry groups burning flags!

Not burning flags might increase global warming, as they'd act as blankets for retaining heat.

biko · 23-06-2019 08:49PM

Fun fact

In January 1941, the flag of Nazi Germany flying from the German consulate in San Francisco was slashed and torn down by two United States Navy sailors.

They were arrested, tried, and convicted of malicious mischief.
The German government protested the incident and the United States Department of State expressed their regrets.

Later that year, after Germany declared war on the United States, one of the sailors, Harold Sturtevant, who had been dismissed because of the incident, received a pardon and reenlisted in the Navy.

branie2 · 23-06-2019 08:50PM

There's a lot of flag burners that have got too much freedom

Odhinn · 23-06-2019 08:50PM

The Highwayman wrote: »

Yes I did bother to read it are you suggesting the EU flag represents a nation?

No, you didn't.

It represents a number of nations in a union. You might want to look at wiki a bit before coming back with your next attempted justification of anti EU-hysterical nonsense.

buried · 23-06-2019 08:51PM

If you burn your rubbish outside you'll get arrested too, everyone agrees about that, no 1984 paranoia about that scenario, so probably the same for burning flegs.

Balanadan · 23-06-2019 08:55PM

I'M ****ING OUTRAGED!!!!! I READ SOMETHING IN THE DAILY EXPRESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111111111111

whiskeyman · 23-06-2019 08:55PM

Hmm, an article about the EU in The Daily Express?
Think I'll give it a miss...

buried · 23-06-2019 08:57PM

Daily Express? lol

Burn The Daily Express.

You can bet your bottom hole the owners of that $hitrag would love bring out a law that would jail anyone who would rightly incinerate that $hitrag.

JuanBerrosa · 23-06-2019 08:57PM

Wow, so now critisizing Islam or burning the EU flag can land you in jail in Germany!!

The SS are back!!!

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 23-06-2019 08:58PM

It's not really anything new and laws against desecration of flags have been around in many countries for many years.
A few random ones.
In Italy, desecration of any Italian or foreign nation's national flag is prohibited by law (Article 292 of the Italian Penal Code) and punished with fines (between 1,000 and 10,000 euros) for verbal desecration and with reclusion (up to two years) for physical damage or destruction.

In 2016, Israel passed a law where those convicted of burning an Israeli flag, or the flag of allied countries, face up to three years in prison.

A July 2010 law makes it a crime to desecrate the French national flag in a public place, but also to distribute images of a flag desecration, even when done in a private setting.

The Portuguese Penal Code (article 323) also forbids the desecration of foreign symbols: "Who publicly, by means of words, gestures or print publication, or by other means of public communication, insults the official flag or other symbol of sovereignty of a foreign State or of an international organization of which Portugal is a member shall be punished with up to one year imprisonment or a fine of up to 120 days."

Destruction, removal, or desecration of national emblems installed by a public authority (i.e., the Swiss flag, the Swiss coat of arms, the cantonal or municipal flags and coats of arms) is punishable by a monetary penalty or imprisonment of up to three years according to the Swiss federal penal code.

Some countries have no laws about desecrating their own national flag but fine or jail for desecration of flags of any other state.

buried · 23-06-2019 09:00PM

Whats the Daily Express flag?

F**kin white christian jesus from Egypt wearing a red cross drinking Carlsberg killing brown lads

Lackadaisical · 23-06-2019 09:01PM

It's German law in Germany. There's no EU law about this nor is their any scope for one as it's beyond the EU's legal competencies.

Guy:Incognito · 23-06-2019 09:01PM

The Highwayman wrote: »

Yes I did bother to read it are you suggesting the EU flag represents a nation?

At least be honest here. You went full on with the 1984 stuff in the hope no one would check the detail and would all jump aboard HMS outrage.

Danzy · 23-06-2019 09:02PM

Conform or **** off, the new progressive and liberal political mantra.

Odhinn · 23-06-2019 09:02PM

buried wrote: »

Daily Express? lol

Burn The Daily Express.

You can bet your bottom hole the owners of that $hitrag would love bring out a law that would jail anyone who would rightly incinerate that $hitrag.

The thing about burning the express as opposed to wiping your arse with it is theres no risk of contamination. Who knows what that vile print might do should it accidentally enter the bloodstream via the rear end?

buried · 23-06-2019 09:05PM

Odhinn wrote: »

The thing about burning the express as opposed to wiping your arse with it is theres no risk of contamination. Who knows what that vile print might do should it accidentally enter the bloodstream via the rear end?

Exactly. But if you did burn the yoke you may inhale the carcinogenic ink print from the forests of noble Sherwood, which could result in total wallopedness!

Greentopia · 23-06-2019 09:08PM

Odhinn wrote: »

If you bothered to read the article you'd note that destroying flags generally is subject to those penalties and this motion just seeks to put the EU flag on the same list.

Thank you. Case closed. OP-try harder. And the Daily Express :pac: 4/10

Odhinn · 23-06-2019 09:09PM

buried wrote: »

Exactly. But if you did burn the yoke you may inhale the carcinogenic ink print from the forests of noble Sherwood, which could result in total wallopedness!

....I'll think my name is Major White-Winterbottom and have a particular detestation for the French and the wogs?

granturismo · 23-06-2019 09:10PM

Its ok, no one will ever be convicted;

https://metro.co.uk/2018/12/11/brexiteer-fails-burn-eu-flag-eu-rules-flammable-material-8229570/

Franz Von Peppercorn II · 23-06-2019 09:14PM

I’d like to see this flag legislation introduced into the U.K. - liven up the parade season.

The Highwayman · 23-06-2019 09:16PM

Greentopia wrote: »

Thank you. Case closed. OP-try harder. And the Daily Express :pac: 4/10

The EU flag is in a par with the UN or red cross. It has NO basis in nationhood. This law is being I introduced as part of the control structure of the EU and the myth of EU citizenship, that we by law are forced to accept. I'd imagine all the pro EU morons will be supporting the EU army we were told would never happen too?

Odhinn · 23-06-2019 09:22PM

The Highwayman wrote: »

The EU flag is in a par with the UN or red cross. It has NO basis in nationhood. This law is being I introduced as part of the control structure of the EU and the myth of EU citizenship, that we by law are forced to accept. I'd imagine all the pro EU morons will be supporting the EU army we were told would never happen too?

Looney tunes nonsense that says more about you than anything else.

buried · 23-06-2019 09:42PM

The Highwayman wrote: »

The EU flag is in a par with the UN or red cross. It has NO basis in nationhood.

Hold on 2 seconds Highwayman, this story your getting so worked up about is from a total rag thats on par with the lowest filth crawling around the bottom of your lawn what eats each other.
You want to complain about 'control structure'? lol Your whole insular "nation" fanboi'ism comes from a middle eastern Abrahamic Biblical sand control structure cult what came from the middle east and infested what was a pagan Europe, a pagan Europe with its own inherent religion and ways, But along comes this EGYPTIAN biblical sand warmongering devisive Bull$hit. 1984 happened already man, it happened here around 400 AD, so go complain about that

smurgen · 23-06-2019 09:53PM

What's with the constant divisive,almost trolling type threads in boards? I've notice it get progressively worse the last few months.this last month It's be very blatant.It's a shell of itself at this stage.

1984 takes another step closer, German state to jail anyone who burns an EU flag. Thi

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