Uh Oh, NJ Bar Association grabs Christie by lapels over flag pin!

[yortsed snacilbuper]

It seemed like a brilliant marketing ploy when the Republican State Committee rolled it out in February: For a $25 monthly donation to the party, Gov. Chris Christie loyalists could buy the iconic lapel pin their favorite governor wears.

But there's one problem.

The pin — the shape of New Jersey emblazoned with the American flag — was designed and copyrighted by the New Jersey State Bar Association more than 10 years ago.

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[Cha]

1. It figures.. everything Chrisite touches

eventually turns to shite.

[pinboy3niner]

2. Time for some traffic problems at the New Jersey Bar Association. nt

[nadinbrzezinski]

3. What will ambulance chasers do?

[Jenoch]

4. I think that pin also violates U.S. Flag etiquette.

I hate, hate, hate when I see people wearing clothing that is an obvious design using the U.S. Flag. Even worse are paper plates and napkins that use a flag design.


http://www.usa-flag-site.org/etiquette.shtml

[okaawhatever]

6. That was my first thought, too. nt

[Jenoch]

8. I think regular flag pins are ok.

Flag patches like those on LEO uniforms are ok. Flying flags on flag poles are ok, as long as they are weather resistant and lit at night. I think raising and lowering a U.S. Flag is the most respectful thing to do. I hate plastic flags waving from the rain rails on cars.

[okaawhatever]

10. Me too. The flag is a symbol of our country, not anyone's individual patriotism. One of the things

the Russian troops did that was an "oh no you didn't" was raising the flag of Russia on the Crimea. You just don't friggin' do that. Ever. Evvveerrr. If there is a legitimate referendum or whatever on down the road, they can have a ceremony and change flags, but moving in and switching the flags? Oh, hell noooo.

[Jenoch]

11. I have many cousins in Ukraine.

I am in regular contact with only one cousin who is fluent in English. She spent 6 months in the U.S. living with my parents while she was an intern in the U.S. She now is in the international banking department of a large bank in Lviv.

She is in favor of the new elections, as is most of western Ukraine.

I worry about the future of Ukraine and what jt means to European political strategy.

[okaawhatever]

12. What do you mean by European political strategy? I don't think I understand. nt

[Jenoch]

13. I worry about the Russian response if Ukraine joins the EU.

The economy in Ukraine is for shit no matter what they do. The Russian natural gas is a big part of it.

[okaawhatever]

14. Oh yes, I'm familiar with the gas situation. I think getting out from under Russia's gas monopoly

is what will turn things around for them. They can't ever get ahead if they're paying too much for gas, and then using four or five times what they should because the elected leaders won't help them become energy efficient (because of Russia's influence). The first thing they need to do is change the law that says domestic gas can only be sold for one sixth what import gas is sold for. Clearly that wasn't in the best interest of Ukrainians.
Their deficit was about six billion per year, but that would be erased if they stopped the gas subsidies for business and the wealthy, developed their own gas, and had a competitive process for the gas they import. Also, Russia needs to sign the energy compact so Ukraine can start shipping other countries gas through their pipes.

[Initech]

5. A FLAG PIN????????? ON YOUR UNIFORM????????

[okaawhatever]

7. In the case of NJ State Bar v. Irony: "Now the group of lawyers has hired a lawyer to look into

the matter."

[pinboy3niner]

9. To be fair, the lawyer was really impressive in his TV commercial

[Gothmog]

15. This story is funny