Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Georgia Business Owner Threatened with Fines and Jail Time for Flying American Flag


GA BUSINESS OWNER REPORTEDLY THREATENED WITH FINES & JAIL TIME FOR…FLYING AMERICAN FLAG

An Albany, Georgia, business owner probably thought he was merely exercising his rights and exemplifying his patriotism by flying an American flag outside of his business. But when he received a ticket and was threatened with jail time, what started as a simple display of pride for one’s country has now become a legal conundrum.

Apparently Tom Gieryic’s flag, which had been outside of his automotive repair shop for more than three decades, was in violation of the city’s sign ordinance. An enforcement officer apparently told Gieryic that his flag wasn’t up to code. The issue unfolded, he says, when a group of retired Marines offered to put up a new flag at the shop.

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