Kalifornia Kommunists need a solid Ass-Whupping!

Source: Western Journal

Banning the American flag at protests is probably a bad idea, not to mention of dubious constitutionality.

Ah, but there are ways around that, though: You can ban flagpoles.

Because flagpoles could potentially be weapons — even though they’ve never been used as such in a protest there — the Laguna Beach City Council has banned them from future protests.

Laguna Beach Police Chief Laura Farinella suggested an emergency order banning the implements of death, destruction and patriotism at a meeting of the council this week, according to The Orange County Register.

Her comments came after a May 2 coronavirus lockdown protest in the city which included flagrant instances of flag-carrying.

“When the police department and lifeguards responded, poles could have been used as weapons. Some were very long, and in some cases, people held two. To ensure safety, I’ve recommended an emergency ordinance that now includes sidewalks, alleys, streets, and public buildings.”

Laura Farinella
Laguna Beach ‘Soviet NKVD’ Police Chief

Two flagpoles? That’s using way too much of their freedom. Even if they have malicious motives, these people would also have to figure out how to effectively use two flagpoles as weapons at once, which is the kind of martial artistry which would impress even Bruce Lee.

Wouldn’t calling the National Guard be more appropriate at this point?

Anyway, California’s gonna California, because the city council unanimously agreed to the request on Tuesday.

Wonderful. If you don’t carry the flag in your hand as opposed to on a pole, you could face a misdemeanor charge.

Considering how dangerous those poles are, though, how are the police going to get close enough to make an arrest?

Banning flagpoles from demonstrations isn’t necessarily the same as banning the flag itself, but it’s not wholly different — and what makes it difficult is the lack of a reason for it.

The previous protest went off without anyone resorting to using Ol’ Glory as a jousting pole.

Was the local government under the impression that this was an agenda item which desperately needed to be addressed?

This was more about addressing patriotism than addressing safety.

There was no attempt to reach out to protesters and no attempt to come to some sort of compromise. Now, Laguna Beach is reaping the blowback from its decision.

Kalifornia City Bans Flagpoles

Jethro