Free Speech In Modern Day U S of A

Ok, so let me get this straight. Some sick bastard has the right to say "hey, I support pedophiles--and in fact I am one". This sick bastard has the right to educate pedophiles on how and where to meet children (even though this sick bastard repeatedly claims he has never raped, molested or harmed a child but has instead only embraced them in "non-sexual" ways, all while claiming he is indeed a pedophile). This sick bastard has the right to do all of this without arrest. Free speech, afterall. Harming no one.

And yet a couple in North Carolina were arrested by a local Sheriff, all of which followed a complaint by someone from the National Guard, who was "offended" by this couple's expression of themselves, using the u.s. flag, which they hung upside down and stuck pictures and sayings on it, including a plea to remove Bush from office. According to some archaic, outdated, and unconstitutional law, according to Civil Rights Experts based on back-to-back U.S. Supreme Court decisions, which says sticking pins in a flag is an act of desecration and therefore, illegal.

So, in conclusion, once again:

***sick bastard, self-proclaimed pedophile who is actively promoting a violent, brutally harmful and often deadly (for the victims) lifestyle can show his support for said lifestyle in a public manner and police won't touch this one.

***husband and wife expressing their thoughts about Bush and the war by sticking a few slogans on the flag and local police go commando and arrest them.

Yep. Makes sense to me.

And quite frankly, while this may upset some folks, I've always thought the idea of arresting, punishing and citing people who burn the flag, rip it up, spit on it, etc. etc. to be utterly preposterous. I am so god damn fed up with fanatical up-tight people who take direct offense at such acts. It isn't the FLAG these people have issue with. It is the policies and the acts of our leaders who these people believe to be making a mockery out of the flag and what it is supposed to stand for: Truth. Liberty. Freedom. Justice. All values that can exist ONLY under the banner of Honesty.

And I think we can all agree that honesty is something that has been tossed out of the political window long, long ago. And the rest of the above stated values have followed in line.

UPDATE 8/14/07:
Sicko pedophile was arrested today for a parole violation. Twice. He had been instructed to maintain a certain distance between himself and minors. Well, it seems today Mr. Sickfuck decided to visit a local college campus. His intention? Take photos of young girls. I had to turn the tv when listening to him speak, defending his actions, while claiming he would never harm a child. He just wanted to take pictures.

Again--this guy is allowed to walk the streets because?!