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The interesting thing is that

You wanna see something else cute? That just one section of Oklahoma's bullshit flag laws. Go up one level, and pull ORC Title 29 and then scroll down to Chapter 9.

Here is what you'll find. This entire chapter is patently unconstitutional, except for §375. I think it'd be fun to violate it a few times (what better place than the statehouse steps?) and get it overturned. Clearly, no one has tried to challenge it yet (if they had, their cases would show up below the statute) and someone really needs to challenge it.

Chapter 9 - Offenses Related to Flags

§ 371. Penalty for Using Flag in Advertising

§ 372. Mutilation, Treating with Indignity or Destroying Flag - Definitions

§ 373. Penalty

§ 374. Display of Red Flag or Emblem of Disloyalty

§ 375. Raising Certain Flags Over Tax-Supported Property Prohibited - Penalty

The last one I can understand because it covers taxpayer funded property only.

Oklahoma Statutes Citationized
Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
Chapter 9 - Offenses Related to Flags
Section 374 - Display of Red Flag or Emblem of Disloyalty
Cite as: O.S. §, __ __


Any person in this state, who shall carry or cause to be carried, or publicly display any red flag or other emblem or banner, indicating disloyalty to the Government of the United States or a belief in anarchy or other political doctrines or beliefs, whose objects are either the disruption or destruction of organized government, or the defiance of the laws of the United States or of the State of Oklahoma, shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment in the Penitentiary of the State of Oklahoma for a term not exceeding ten (10) years, or by a fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or by both such imprisonment and fine.

Historical Data

Laws 1919, c. 83, p. 133, § 1; Amended by Laws 1997, H.B. No. 1213 c. 133. § 178, emerg. Effective Date Amended to July 1, 1999 by Laws 1998, c. 2 (First Extraordinary Session), §§ 23-26, effective June 19, 1998 (superseded document available); Amended by H.B. 1009X (1st Ex. Sess. 1999), § 95, emerg. eff. July 1, 1999 (superseded document available).

Oklahoma Statutes Citationized
Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
Chapter 9 - Offenses Related to Flags
Section 371 - Penalty for Using Flag in Advertising
Cite as: O.S. §, __ __


Any person or persons, corporation or company, who shall use the flag or the coat of arms of the United States, or any pattern, imitation or representation thereof, either by printing thereon, or attaching thereto, any advertisement or device for the purpose of gain or profit, or as a trademark or label, shall be guilty of misdemeanor.

Historical Data

Laws 1919, c. 72, p. 113, § 1.

So let me change this: If Rudy Giuliani becomes president, I am going to burn a United States flag on the statehouse steps, while wearing/waving a red flag and after handing out flyers printed on images of United States flags that tell about Giuliani and my fond dislike of him. That way I can violate every section of the act with one act.