He just collects all kinds of flags and likes to fly them...

[Ian David]

New Jersey Man Flies Nazi Flag
By Advocate.com Editors

A New Jersey flag collector has come under fire for a particular flag on display in his yard.

Mark Forsman says he has flags of all types, including the Israeli flag, a Ku Klux Klan flag, and others. But a neighbor called authorities to report that he was flying a Nazi flag.

"I collect flags, it's what I do, that's my hobby," he said.



More:
http://advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/04/28/New_Jersey_Man_Flies_Nazi_Flag/

[Oregone]

1. Is that a black guy?!?

Nice, eh, hobby

[paulsby]

2. "called authorities?"

just for the record, there is nothing the authorities can (or should do) if somebody is flying ANY flag, nazi or otherwise.

[pipoman]

3. Oh yes they can, and should run right over there and burn them flags

and the fascist flag flier too...I really don't think you're gonna make it as a cop ol'chap!







:sarcasm:

[Journeyman]

4. I don't believe it's illegal to be a dumb shit. . .

There may be local laws against it, and flying such a flag may fall under hate crimes legislation, but he's certainly free to collect Nazi memorabilia. I know the few collectors I've spoken to over the years (those who were not Fourth Reich bimbos or Aryan Nation nimrods), serious collectors of war-related memorabilia, were reluctant to have even their name and hobby made public knowledge, and none would be so stupid as to actually exhibit such paraphernalia outside a collector's convention. But if Forsman chooses to exhibit his dumbassery to his neighbors, he'll have to bear the consequences. I just hope he doesn't appeal to the public for some perceived First Amendment protection for being such a douche.

[uppityperson]

5. Another link, picture.

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local-beat/Nazi-Flag-Flier-I-Collect-Flags-I-Fly-Them-92145894.html

http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/410*307/Nazi+Flag+in+Backyard+-+Forsman+and+Flag.jpg

Mark Forsman hoisted the swastika-laden red flag above his Carney's Point, N.J. property in commemoration of Adolf Hitler's birthday on April 20. But the self-described flag collector says it was not in celebration, its there just because it's part of the collection. "It's just, it's his birthday and the flag's up, that's all," he said. "It's not a big deal to me."

But the flag is a big deal to one anonymous tipster who called NBC Philadelphia. They say they're offended and called the flag inappropriate. They also claim police won't ask the man to remove the flag because it would violate his 1st Amendment rights.

"I don't hear them calling you guys next month when I fly the Mexican flag for Cinco de Mayo," Forsman said.

(clip)Neighbors we spoke to Monday just laughed off the notion of Forsman being a racist. "He flies all flags," said Dolores Jones. "If that was the only flag he flew, then it would be a problem."...

[Ian David]

7. It does sound like the guy isn't a racist, just a moron...

<snip>

Neighbors we spoke to Monday just laughed off the notion of Forsman being a racist.

"He flies all flags," said Dolores Jones. "If that was the only flag he flew, then it would be a problem."

More:
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local-beat/Nazi-Flag-Flier-I-Collect-Flags-I-Fly-Them-92145894.html

I think we should mail him a Rainbow Flag to add to his collection.

[Mudoria]

8. Sounds like the "anonymous tipster" got his panties in a wad

[paulsby]

10. darn those police!

"But the flag is a big deal to one anonymous tipster who called NBC Philadelphia. They say they're offended and called the flag inappropriate. They also claim police won't ask the man to remove the flag because it would violate his 1st Amendment rights. "

respecting people's civil rights and all...

fwiw, we frequently get this. people call all the time and want us to do stuff that is either unconstitutional or against policy, law, etc.

we get that ALL the time

[saigon68]

6. He can now have a Hitler Youth rally

[saigon68]

9. Maybe invite Ratzinger

[donheld]

11. Wonder if he'd fly this

[cliffordu]

12. If someone beat that prick into a coma, I wouldn't feel bad.

[Ian David]

13. I think he's just a moron who craves attention. n/t