LAPD Descends on Occupy LA and Destroys an American Flag

[the50calkiller]

Wow these occupy people are dumb.

[egeek10]

the cops are saying 'you cant co-opt the flag' youre not americans - you are antiamericans so lets have that flag back - makes sense to me

[HankPWimbleton]

@egeek10 First off, they aren't anti-american, they're just fighting for what america is supposed to stand for. Second, even if it were true that they were "anti-american", it doesn't change the fact that the police destroyed the symbol of the country they're supposed to serve. I don't get all choked up about flags myself, but I find it a bit hypocritical that the police are abusing the people and destroying the symbol of the nation they claim to protect.

[LetFreedomSPK]

@unboundquitsait787 this country we have a CHOICE whether u want authority or not...if u do not agree with ur bill of rights and our declaration of independence that states we are sovereign people and establish the gov to protect our unalienable rights life, LIBERTY, pursuit of happiness then u should move to a nation where u have no choice but to respect gov authority.

[UnboundQuiSait787]

The guy under me fuck you these animals should be at there homes not out there yapping there fucking mouths (we are people) NO SHIT YOU ARE WHAT YOU WANT A FUCKIN COOKIE SHIT!!! show some fuckin respect to LAPD motherfuckers

[ilovewwe12345678910]

sick fucks i want to kill thoes cops whos with me

[egeek10]

@ilovewwe12345678910 no one is with you ya dumb ass lol

[buffalowingmediabias]

What's the biggest disgrace, putting the American flag on top of a pile of shit, or taking the flag down from said pile of shit?

[MrFoxcry]

Its funny people think they can talk politics on a website mostly consisting of cat videos

[buffalowingmediabias]

@MrFoxcry Don't forget people getting kicked in the nuts.

[1cFilms]

Watch the full version on my channel.

[tastingSalty]

This is very iconic imagery of what the american government has done to its country for the past couple years.

[tevildoII]

Let's hear Ann Coulter or Newt Gingrich spin THIS.

[thiizzman510]

the american flag is a murderers flag......burn that shiet

[0Lestra]

this is unbelievable hypocrisy, USA condemns state action on protesters all over the world (such as Syria, Iran, Yemen etc.) yet they attempt to crush 'free speech' on their own turf. yes they're not shooting people, but the principle is the same.

[teesforthecause]

I know someone can throw up a pic of some confused occupier screwing with a flag. There is a HUGE difference when a Guy in a Uniform allegedly serving the country is tearing up a flag. This is a national disgrace.

[raincheck01]

Interesting the first thing the cops choose to do is tear down the American flag. I mean why choose that as the first statement you make to the protesters? It's strange.

[dcbrs1216]

actually no that officer will be arrested ..and if anyone knows any info as to whom he is please step up because that is a federal offense and the L.A. PD has 2 days to respond before they get investigated

[Dblo4445]

Sorry to say, but due to that cop making a symbolic statement tearing down the flag, most likely that what the flag stands for has been torn down and no one in this country has freedoms any longer, but his act is protected by the 1st amendment. Not like he would've been charged anyway.

[mangaqueen20]

@Dblo4445 Actually it isn't protected by the 1st amendment... It's a federal offence to destroy a flag unceremoniously (meaning that if something should happen to the flag it must be burned) or to desecrate the flag in anyway shape or form. Though I agree with you that it won't be charged, and that in itself is sad.

[allenheresy]

@mangaqueen20 As much as I hate to say it, case law shows it is protected :'(

Texas v. Johnson, 491 U.S. 397 (1989)

United States v. Eichman, 496 U.S. 310 (1990)

An amendment that would ban the desecration of the flag has failed every attempt in congress. You have to remember, our rights and laws are all selectively enforced... if it was a protester ripping the flag, you know for sure he'd be in cuffs!

[allenheresy]

Hope this gets shown Everywhere!

[inYOURendo111]

How many American flags were desecrated by the occupy hippies for no reason? I've seen spray painted flags, flags being walked on, and flags burned at these occupy rallies... Do you expect these guys to fold to grab a bugle, play retreat, and fold it? Get real, people. Theyre doing their jobs and cleaning up the mess these scumbags left. Unfortunately, my flag was there. 99% of the people posting against this are hypocrites.

[raincheck01]

@inYOURendo111 Show me a video of a flag being burned at OccupyLA or walked on. I was there for weeks and never saw that.

[expatted]

nazi thug PIGS

[MrNigknocker]

God bless the brave boys in blue.

[9875dlg]

Freedom080.blogspot.com This video may be the beginning of something huge!

[WorldwideWakeupCall]

Treason?

[sleepless247]

The American Governments first line of defense the police they use as pawns for their own benefit. SMH!!!

[9875dlg]

The fact that they disgraced OUR FLAG just made this Movement a hell of a whole lot bigger!!! That's fucked up! Fucking A-holes!

[real934]

FAGGOT COPS BURN IN HELL!!!!!!!

[ShaktiLila]

Unbelievable.

[Vwatcher12]

Any one else get more footage of the flag desecration?

[JeffClaymusic]

It went to 6000??? 

[allmtrwhor3]

That's some BS!!!!

[Laceandbutton]

This is breaking my heart </3

[scarlett828]

Why so short? Heavily edited video clips less than a minute long. Par for the prog course. Other OWS propaganda vids have been debunked with fuller versions.

Desperate liars.

[rockhardagain]

@scarlett828 Actually this was my friend and I was there. No edits in this clip Scarlett... I will admit they love the trash the flag shot, and were probably going for that when they put it up, but on the other hand. These are our true patriots as much as you may misunderstand...

[MrGottabefree]

Why act suprised? They been wiping their ass with our constitution for years.

[Hunter7023]

Fucking lucky this didn't happen to me. I would have become a felon right then and there. Nobody desecrates my flag.

[socalpimp1974]

To all OWS losers, that was not the way to display a flag!!! Fuckin Idiots....go get a fuckin job and quit whining

[greenbeana214]

@socalpimp1974 Whether it was the correct way to display a flag or not. It still does not give the scumbag trash calling themselves the police the right to remove it in that manner. Not only is it incredibly disrespectful especially to those of us who have served in the Military it is also illegal. The way these traitors to the republic shouldn't surprise anyone. These scum need to held accountable for their actions

[allenheresy]

@socalpimp1974 By the code, yes it was.

[socalpimp1974]

@22ezioauditore Are you the one to do it? From your couch?

[seldomseen68]

Why is this video so short? Why not continue to film what's happening?

[samsarahmail]

oh its only a problem when liberals burn or trash a flag - i see....

[AmigoDeGatos]

everybody just shut up. the police are good.

[TheJuggtron]

@AmigoDeGatos say, how does that boot polish taste?

[ThatsERRDAY]

to whoever recorded this video at 0:12 why didnt you get closer to the cop fall down and pretend like he tackled to it would have been believable.

[Predaphelia]

Does anyone else remember that it is a FEDERAL OFFENSE to destroy a flag uncerimoniously? (couldnt spell to save my life)...but it really pissed me off to spend all that time in the military and then see this shit happening on OUR soil at HOME!!!!!!!!!!...What a disgrace to our hard work toward building this country.

[GuyLamunyon]

@Predaphelia This issue went to the Supreme Court - it is OK to burn the American Flag - protected under First Ammendment rights.

[Out9922]

@GuyLamunyon What rights?

[alphamale442]

@Predaphelia I can't imagine how horrible this must feel to a veteran. Feeling like you where protecting the land of the corrupt. I feel for you buddy, the best way to retaliate is to just spend a day with them.

[romeotangohotel]

@Predaphelia Yes it is and shame on the occutards for destroying it and abandoning it there. The whole world is watching and fed up with their crap.

[Ayelis]

@romeotangohotel Police are "occutards" now? Or is it just the LAPD? I wasn't aware of this new terminology.

[Nebzz]

Iconic much?

[noobie1890]

I meant the soldiers kick the cops asses

[noobie1890]

I never had a problem with the police until now. Just watch the soldiers come back from war and get their asses kicked for doing this

[soulrunswild]

@ThatsERRDAY I'm reporting you to LAPD for your comment.

[ThatsERRDAY]

@soulrunswild what comment? HAHAHAHAH WORKING FOR THE POILCE ASS NIGGA, im reporting you to an LA gang as a SNITCH.

[DaSuperBest]

Does that look like a flagpole to you? If I sautered an American flag to a fire hydrant would it be disgraceful for someone to harm the flag in the process of removing it? You're all missing the point.

[claradusk]

@DaSuperBest A FLAG IS STILL A FLAG!! TO BE TREATED WITH RESPECT!!

[socalpimp1974]

OWS LA are nothing more than unemployed homeless losers.....Go get a job you lazy fucking bums

[TheFedUp99]

@socalpimp1974 Unemployed, homeless, and losing. That's about right. watch?v=P__6W7bJVRQ

[Switchfifty]

@socalpimp1974 Most of the Occupiers are employed. In fact a higher percentage of Active occupiers are employed versus those in the Tea Party. Get a clue. Or is the whole situation to complex for you to understand?

[madmallard11]

Wheres the outrage Fox? Why aren't you mad baggers?

[socalpimp1974]

@madmallard11 Your video is taken out of context you stupid commi

[madmallard11]

@socalpimp1974 Yeah, because all commies serve in the military and run small businesses right?

[johnbbbs]

"They attacked us because of our F R E E D O M" .....Any question whose side the LAPD and CONGRESS are on? Our VETS returning from Iraq/Afghanistan now find the TERRORISTS are in control of the Land they THOUGHT they were defending.

[JukeBoxPuke]

wow...the flag is one of the first things "they" go after - hmmmmmmm -

and we live in what country? - not anymore we don't...

[Luskcreek1]

The source of Americas problems does not end with WALLSTREET they lay in EUROPE it has become clear to the earth people that the ROYAL family are bankrupt not only financially but morally. America does not stand to gain from these OLD WORLD war dances like we did in 1914, 1940..no its about to be 2012 and our families are short on cash backed by EURO trash confidence thus the most important unifying ritual of the ANGLO S is about to encounter an ERROR on 12-25-2011. the Stage is set for 2012?

[rober1236jua]

That image is the opposite of 9-11 and shows in a very deep way Al Qaeda won in destroying America. We need to all stop and reflect what we have become

[MacDaddyRico]

The saddest part of all of this is that each and every cop is part of the 99% and we protest for them as well..!

[DaRazor405]

See what pisses me if our cop are support to serve answer protect out country and then go do something like this.....I'm a US marine and I sore to protect the flag and I will do so whoraw!

[mattew2221]

why is this big deal, if hippies putted that flag somewhere where isn't supposed to be, it doesn't mean its sacred and you cant remove it,

I fish that was true than I could walk around town covered in american flag and nobody could do anything to me.

[mmolino2007]

@mattew2221 They are not "removing it." Watch the video again...and again if you need to. They are RIPPING it down. That is flag desecration in my eyes and I'm sure my ex-marine father would agree.

[xMischiefAndMurderx]

lol I hate when people say " ohh they are breaking the law! theyre taking up walkways, and loitering.." lol okay, next time you jaywalk, or go 1 mph over the limit, i hope a cop pepper sprays you or beats you up. i mena, you did break the law

[Rich4life69]

i honestly found a job where i quit paying taxes and i dont give a fuck im not stupid enough to pay somebody to fuck me. Thats what our police and goverment do. fuck over citizens. wasteing our money on wars on drugs and terrorism. next we'll be fighting ghosts.

[MacDaddyRico]

@Rich4life69 We're already fighting ghosts...in Iraq and Afghanistan..!

[rycka1983]

Sorry, but I see no destroying. Don't make SOMETHING our of NOTHING.

[Rich4life69]

then your blind because you see the stick with nothing attached hit the flag at 32 sec and at 40 sec you can see him begin to tear pieces from the flag. mind you the piece is blue and i cant be sure if it was part of the stars or was used to tied the flag but that mans strikeing and attempting to destroy the american flag. And he's paid to protect and serve america and its people.

[nightlyt]

@rycka1983 You don't see them ripping it down?

[rycka1983]

@nightlyt Police are trying to pul it down, yes. But it would be WRONG for them to pull ANY property of protesters. THat is what I am saying. American flag should not be some GOD LIKE figure, or how do you call it. Do you get me?

ANother thing is that when you read the title, it seems, that policeman is in some kind mocking flag, ripping it and laughing. Title is exaggerate, I think.

[maico3010]

Destruction of an American flag is a crime. It would seem that any

procedure which is in good taste and shows no disrespect to the flag would be

appropriate. The Flag Protection Act of 1989, struck down albeit on grounds

unrelated to this specific point, prohibited inter alia “knowingly” burning of a flag of the United States, but excepted from prohibition “any conduct consisting of

disposal of a flag when it has become worn or soiled.” And clearly it was not disposed of patriotically

[slipperypete619]

They're cowards not because they ripped the flag. But because they wake up every morning, turn off their spirit, and join the officially sanctioned mob... just to feed their family. Because your family is more important than my family.

[michaelds204]

@slipperypete619 the official mob? kind of like you occupy people mobbing public and provate property? doing nothing but taking up space and costing taxpayers millions in police overtime.

[brobof]

Next up: "Night of the Long Knives" Time to wake up America. Or its Amerika for you.

[sexydorkmo]

im viewer #312. just so everyone knows how cutting edge i am when this thing hits a million.

[silveracer44]

@viper19861986 Right on I could "careless" about the protesters too (or neither?). Why would anyone would protest govt/corporate theft (bailouts). WHY would they protest the Federal Reserve (who stole TRILLIONS more YESTERDAY)? I'm with you I LOVE lobbyists/special interests buying our politicians. And protesting endless, senseless, immoral, unconstitutional, bloody, expensive war(s) well that's simply apalling. And as a veteran I personally love seeing the flag burned. You're so well-informed.

[viper19861986]

@silveracer44 Ok I never said anything about what they are protesting for?

I said they can protest all they want, just do it the legal way :)

Thank you for serving our country.

if you ever need computer work done or anything shoot me a PM, i give free service to anyone who served our country.

[gidespeach]

Symbolic, if nothing else.

[Puercobellies]

So much for the flag, and the first admendment.

[playslitestge]

wow what a scumbag

[jimithingjames]

Yes. Cowards, all.

There will be -- a day of reckoning, LAPD.

Expect us.

[esd2000]

That "is" a flag you fricken idiot.

[slimv29]

wow, and youd think people outside of US who despised of the government did this.

[YellowMiss1]

Keep it classy, LAPD.

[rboiATS]

Isn't destroying the flag in america illegal? or is that just burning it?

[diiiiilooooch]

@rboiATS Neither. Under your first amendment rights, you can do whatever you want to the American flag. Burning the flag may be frowned upon by many people, but it's not illegal.

[xMischiefAndMurderx]

@diiiiilooooch Its not illegal? walk in front of an officer and rip the flag in front of his face, then see what happens

[diiiiilooooch]

@xMischiefAndMurderx They'll probably arrest you, but they shouldn't be allowed to. The federal government gave the power to the states back in the day, which kinda goes against the tenth amendment because freedom of speech is clearly stated in the first amendment. I don't know, it's a very confusing topic, but under federal law, you can do whatever you want to the flag, especially when protesting. And if by any chance you are arrested, you have a very good case in court!

[michaelds204]

@rboiATS pretty sure the supreme court ruled it a form of free expression

[VirginiaTagz]

as much as id like to think they did it to be spiteful they were just trying to get it down. theres plenty enough reasons to dislike them already we dont need to reach

[allanonmage]

dude...... wtf?????

[KenRaves]

To be perfectly fair, if the Police don't give a shit about breaking a returning Marine's face, they won't give a shit about some cloth, no matter what ideal or history is attached.

[misspinkrebel]

NO HE DID NOT!!! THANK YOU LAPD FOR DISGRACING THE AMERICAN FLAG!!!!! YOU SHOULD HOLD A PRESS CONFERENCE TOMORROW TO APOLOGIZE TO THE AMERICAN PUBLIC!!!

[NDHduz]

LAPD so Patriotic!

[TheSchmelliot]

Why isn't Fox News all over this? Oh, yeah...because flag desecration is only wrong when they can blame liberals.

[michaelmacfee]

@TheSchmelliot or brown people.

[xMrDJ254x]

@TheSchmelliot they're too busy w/ sex scandals.

[raultalbot7]

Dai broke mi flag!