Cuomo signs bill banning sale of Confederate flags

[Moon]

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law aimed at banning the sale of “hate symbols” such as the Confederate flag or the swastika on state property — even while admitting the new edict might clash with the First Amendment and be struck down as unconstitutional.

The new law — effective immediately — prohibits the sale of hate symbols on public grounds including state and local fairs, and also severely limits their display unless deemed relevant to serving an educational or historical purpose.

But Cuomo said the rule likely needs “certain technical changes” so the Empire State doesn’t get caught treading upon free speech protections codified in the Constitution’s First Amendment.”

Cuomo signs bill banning sale of Confederate flags

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law aimed at banning the sale of “hate symbols” such as the Confederate flag or the swastika on state property — even while adm…

nypost.com

There seems to be some pretty blatant flaws in this legislation as regards the 1st amendment. New York is currently looking at potential amendments to remedy the issues, but shouldn’t that have been done before it was passed by the legislature and signed into law?

Hopefully, this law will be challenged as soon as possible and struck down by the courts.

 

[Tigerace117]

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law aimed at banning the sale of “hate symbols” such as the Confederate flag or the swastika on state property — even while admitting the new edict might clash with the First Amendment and be struck down as unconstitutional.

The new law — effective immediately — prohibits the sale of hate symbols on public grounds including state and local fairs, and also severely limits their display unless deemed relevant to serving an educational or historical purpose.

But Cuomo said the rule likely needs “certain technical changes” so the Empire State doesn’t get caught treading upon free speech protections codified in the Constitution’s First Amendment.”

Cuomo signs bill banning sale of Confederate flags

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law aimed at banning the sale of “hate symbols” such as the Confederate flag or the swastika on state property — even while adm…

nypost.com

There seems to be some pretty blatant flaws in this legislation as regards the 1st amendment. New York is currently looking at potential amendments to remedy the issues, but shouldn’t that have been done before it was passed by the legislature and signed into law?

Hopefully, this law will be challenged as soon as possible and struck down by the courts.

There’s zero reason anyone in New Yorl should be flying a swastika or Confederate flag in the first place. They don’t even have the “heritage“ lie.

 

[Moon]

There’s zero reason anyone in New Yorl should be flying a swastika or Confederate flag in the first place. They don’t even have the “heritage“ lie.

Not having a reason you agree with has never been a reasonable defense for violating the 1st amendment. As far as “heritage” goes, are you 100% certain no one from any state that once flew the Battle Flag of the Confederacy moved to the state of New York since 1865?

 

[Tigerace117]

Not having a reason you agree with has never been a reasonable defense for violating the 1st amendment. As far as “heritage” goes, are you 100% certain no one from any state that once flew the Battle Flag of the Confederacy moved to the state of New York since 1865?

Celebrating traitors who actively fought to preserve slavery or literal Nazis should not be tolerated, period.

 

[Antiwar]

In related news, Mitch McConnell just announced that the Kentucky flag was just replaced by the Confederate flag on all state property. And Trump Tweetbookagrammed a picture of him wearing only a Confederate flag in the White Supremacist House.

 

[Moon]

Celebrating traitors who actively fought to preserve slavery or literal Nazis should not be tolerated, period.

According to the 1st amendment to the Constitution, yes it should.

 

[Chillfolks]

Any legislature that knowingly voted for a,law,that is unconstitutional should be forced out of office along with the governor who signed it.

 

[Moon]

Any legislative that knowingly voted for a,law,that is unconstitutional should be forced out of office along with the governor who signed it.

Yeah, they obviously knew there were constitutional issues with the law, so why pass it? I hope it’s struck down as soon as possible.

 

[CaughtInThe]

we had a bunch of Southerns kill a bunch of US Military so they could continue human trafficking and...


...people still fly their flag.

 

[Antiwar]

According to the 1st amendment to the Constitution, yes it should.

How long have you been on the Supremacist Court?

 

[Tigerace117]

According to the 1st amendment to the Constitution, yes it should.

You lot can go celebrate the Confederacy in the Confederacy. This is the United States.

 

[Irredentist]

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law aimed at banning the sale of “hate symbols” such as the Confederate flag or the swastika on state property — even while admitting the new edict might clash with the First Amendment and be struck down as unconstitutional.

The new law — effective immediately — prohibits the sale of hate symbols on public grounds including state and local fairs, and also severely limits their display unless deemed relevant to serving an educational or historical purpose.

But Cuomo said the rule likely needs “certain technical changes” so the Empire State doesn’t get caught treading upon free speech protections codified in the Constitution’s First Amendment.”

Cuomo signs bill banning sale of Confederate flags

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law aimed at banning the sale of “hate symbols” such as the Confederate flag or the swastika on state property — even while adm…

nypost.com

There seems to be some pretty blatant flaws in this legislation as regards the 1st amendment. New York is currently looking at potential amendments to remedy the issues, but shouldn’t that have been done before it was passed by the legislature and signed into law?

Hopefully, this law will be challenged as soon as possible and struck down by the courts.

Advocating for violence against racial minorities should never be tolerated under any circumstances, and that is exactly what flying confederate or nazi flags does. They deserve to be banned.

 

[Antiwar]

Trump just tweeted that New York's flag is now the Confederate flag. Let freedom ring!

 

[Moon]

How long have you been on the Supremacist Court?

What’s the Supremacist Court? Never heard of it.

 

[Moon]

You lot can go celebrate the Confederacy in the Confederacy. This is the United States.

Yes, it is the United States and we all fall under the rules and restrictions to government published in the Constitution. Can you explain how you think such a ban is compliant with the 1st amendment restrictions?

 

[Irredentist]

Yeah, they obviously knew there were constitutional issues with the law, so why pass it? I hope it’s struck down as soon as possible.

For the same reason that Republicans pass unconstitutional abortion restrictions. Because they fervently believe that it is the right thing to do, regardless of the constitution.

 

[Tigerace117]

Yes, it is the United States and we all fall under the rules and restrictions to government published in the Constitution. Can you explain how you think such a ban is compliant with the 1st amendment restrictions?

Quite simple; there’s no obligation to allow enemies of the United States to freely operate

 

[Antiwar]

Any legislature that knowingly voted for a,law,that is unconstitutional should be forced out of office along with the governor who signed it.

And forced to march around NYC wearing only a Confederate flag.

 

[Chillfolks]

You lot can go celebrate the Confederacy in the Confederacy. This is the United States.

if anyone should go someplace else it should be those like Cuomo who want to deny people their constitutional rights . **** those assholes

 

[Mr Person]

if anyone should go someplace else it should be those like Cuomo who want to deny people their constitutional rights . **** those assholes

Are you sure there is a constitutional right to sell whatever you want on state property?

 

[Chillfolks]

And forced to march around NYC wearing only a Confederate flag.

What a stupid reply.

 

[Antiwar]

if anyone should go someplace else it should be those like Cuomo who want to deny people their constitutional rights . **** those assholes

What constitutional right has been denied?

 

[Moon]

Quite simple; there’s no obligation to allow enemies of the United States to freely operate

Where is that in the Constitution?

 

[Antiwar]

What a stupid reply.

Neener, neener.

 

[Tigerace117]

if anyone should go someplace else it should be those like Cuomo who want to deny people their constitutional rights . **** those assholes

**** the assholes who celebrate the slavers of the Confederacy and Nazi Germany.