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In article <ldrfj7F982bU1@mid.individual.net>,
 Robin Miller <robin.miller@invalid.invalid> wrote:

> Burning a privately-owned flag is an act of expression. Burning a flag 
> attached to a government building is a criminal act.
> 
> This mural was authorized by the governmental authorities and therefore 
> became part of the roadway surface.

If I went to Spokane city hall and asked for the same authorization to 
paint an anti-trans/gay mural in the next intersection down from this 
one-- expressing my opposition to things like dudes in dresses taking 
over women's sports and minors being seduced into irreversibly 
mutilating their bodies-- what do you suppose the odds are I'd be 
granted permission?

If you say anything other than "not a chance in hell", you're not being 
honest, which means the Spokane city government is committing a bright 
line violation of the 1st Amendment by even allowing this pride mural in 
the first place. They have a lot of gall to then turn around and charge 
some kids with felonies for defacing something they shouldn't have 
legally allowed in the first place.