US flags mounted in dog droppings in German city

[Gasping4Truth]

BAYREUTH - Baffled authorities in southern Germany have issued an alert concerning unknown persons who have been sticking small US flags into piles of dog droppings in public parks in Bayreuth.

The sporadic series of incidents originally was thought to be some sort of protest against the US-led invasion of Iraq. And when it continued it was thought to be a protest against President George W. Bush's campaign for re-election.

"We have sent out extra patrols to try to catch whoever is doing this in the act," said police spokesman Reiner Kuechler. "But frankly, we don't know what we would do if we caught them red- white- and-blue handed."

Legal experts agreed, saying there is no law against using faeces as a flag stand and the federal constitution is vague on the issue.


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[Rush1184]

1. So, they sent out extra patrols to catch this guy...

and they even admitt that it is not illegal? So, as this guy is expressing his dissent in a legal and creative way, and they are going to give him a hard time for what reason?

[izzie]

2. Sounds to me they are taking it as fun.

It is funny. But then I have always been know to have an off the wall type wit.

[Deb]

3. Now that is a public service message

and it keeps people from stepping in the dog crap.

[Nihil]

4. Consider the alternative?

> Legal experts agreed, saying there is no law against using faeces as
> a flag stand and the federal constitution is vague on the issue.

Just think about a constitution that covered all the details down to
the point where "the correct and proper uses of faeces" *isn't* vague?!!

:wow:

[Yuugal]

5. too funny

"Legal experts agreed, saying there is no law against using feces as a flag stand and the federal constitution is vague on the issue."

Vague on the issue? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

[itzamirakul]

7. Yup! I join you

in LOL!

[BlueEyedSon]

6. Poop Dupe

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=2488926&mesg_id=2488926

[Dez]

8. I think it's a Hoot!

I'll bet it's more than one person doing this.. perhaps it will spread to the rest of Germany as well.. is it illegal here in the states??

[Rush1184]

10. I don't know...

But it you make your own flag that is diffrent than the US, such as a picture of bush, then you could do what ever you want to it and the US flag code would not apply!

[attaturk]

9. For Your Convenience, My Blog Has Something for You

Some material for you to make your own form of protest if you wish to.

But why use the flag?

No, why not use the image of "Dear Leader" his own self?

http://rising-hegemon.blogspot.com/2005/01/novel-form-of-protest-for-your.html

[DS1]

11. Hey, they're being realistic. Why, you ask?

Because, despite all the big talk, Bush had put enough funding towards his manned mission to Mars for NASA to feed a dog a week.

/got nothin