Man ADMITS BURNING Occupy Lincoln, Nebraska Flag

Time: October 24th at approximately 1:15. Situation: This man came to Centennial Mall, where Occupy Lincoln, Nebraska has been protesting since October 15th, and admitted to burning a United States flag that belonged to a Occupy Lincoln, Nebraska protester a few days earlier. He clearly states he knows what he did was wrong and that he is aware that his actions violate the law. This man had hair down to his shoulders only a couple days earlier. In the video he states he burned the flag and he shaved off all his hair as penance. I called the police. The truly disturbing part is that about 10 minutes after this video was shot, while a group of 20 occupiers calmly waited for the police who took nearly 20 minutes to respond, this man said "I'm going to burn these tents to the ground" and proceeded to leave. When the police arrived I stressed my concern with regards to how long it took for them to come. I went on to state that Occupy Lincoln, Nebraska has complied, IMMEDIATELY, with EVERY request by law enforcement and has stayed within the legal guidelines of state and local laws, and we deserve protection against violence, harassment, and threats as we peacefully and respectfully exercise our right to protest against economic inequality. He said, "We aren't going to put a cop out here 24/7 to protect you guys." I said, "I know that, don't be absurd, we're only asking for a faster response, what if he would have been here with a knife instead of insulting us with just his words?" He responded, "I don't know." That is exactly why I'm posting this video. This man needs HELP because he poses a significant risk to society. He doesn't need to be in prison. People with obvious mental illness need to be listened to and given adequate mental health treatment and not locked in a cage where he will sit to further devolve into delusion!
UPDATE: 20 minutes after the police left, this man returned. We called the police immediately. He left and was followed by a Occupy Lincoln, Nebraska protester. After witnessing the man tag, "Y because I forgave my destroyers I forgive you" on the United States Federal building located in Downtown Lincoln the protester called the police and the man was subsequently arrested.

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[jttolston]

This man clearly states that he knew what he did was against the law AND it was NOT his property. Furthermore, a representative from Occupy Lincoln, Nebraska called Lincoln Police to inquire about his bail, because occupiers felt it would be appropriate to bail him out and ask him to voluntarily seek medical attention. We were informed he was being without bail for a pretrial hearing on charges of terroristic threats and criminal mischief.

[Scalpking47]

lol you have the right to walk around and go anywhere and do anything? From what i heard it wasnt his flag and he didnt have a burning permit. Do you think you could walk around and go anywhere on my land? If you think thats your right your welcome to try.

[AllTheseWorldsAreUrs]

This could be anyone....

[PissedOffChurchLady]

This is NOT COOL. And NOT what the OWS believes in or stands for. In every crowd of a million, you're bound to find some dummies.

[76gbrhusker]

@citizenclark in the video it is stated that the flag was not his.

[CitizenClark]

Wow, the Occupy Lincoln people are a bunch of pro-establishment snitches. If you don't think someone should be locked up in a cage, don't call the slavemasters.

And there is nothing illegal about burning a flag, assuming it is your property. Flag-burning is protected speech.

[crazedwolfe]

In Nebraska the cutbacks to the mentally ill and disabled has been incredibly harsh. Where, exactly is this man supposed to get help with the state refusing to help the disabled and mentally ill? Magellan, the corperate entity in charge of handling the plight of NE's mentally ill now states that people with chronic mental illness shoulld not receive therapy. According to them, someone with a chronic mental illness can see a medical dr once every three months. I forsee dire results coming, eh?