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This is right from the dictionary and seems to describe Albuquerque, Berry and Schultz. Fascism (f ash ,izem) noun An authoritarian right wing system of government and/or social organization. (in general use) extreme right wing, authoritarian, chauvinistic and/or intolerant views or practices. Fascism tends to include a belief in the supremacy of one group over another, national, ethnic, especially social strata or monetarily; a contempt for democracy, an insistence on obedience to a powerful leader, and a strong demagogic approach. Compliments of one of our Eyes

Apr 2, 2008

Lynch Found Guilty

We're getting reports from our Eyes downtown that Peter Ryan Lynch has been found guilty for misdemeanor destruction of property. The sentencing is supposed to take place later today and our Eye tell us that Mr. Lynch faces a fine and up to 6 months in jail for his actions.

We have no doubt that Mr. Lynch destroyed the Mexican flag - he admitted as much. What astounds us is the fact that The Center of the Race (El Centro de la Raza) and the UNM ROTC are utterly incapable of taking any responsibility for the incident. Both organizations directly contributed to inciting Mr. Lynch by failing to live up to their respective responsibilities - the ROTC for not removing the Mexican flag when The Center of the Race failed to show up to do so, and The Center of the Race for not showing up in the first place.

It's too bad that a Mexican flag met an early demise, but it leaves you asking the question - if Mr. Lynch had destroyed Old Glory would he have been prosecuted at all. Something is very, very wrong here and it goes far beyond the torn fabric of another nation's flag.

-----Update-----
770 KKOB is reporting that Peter Ryan Lynch has been sentenced to 48 hours of community service, court fees of some unspecified amount and to replace the Mexican flag - which he had already offered to do. We've got a great idea... Perhaps, Mr. Lynch could spend some time teaching patriotism to children. You know, love of country, respect for our flag, and dedication to duty.

-----Update 3:30pm-----
For some reason there has been some confusion about Mr. Lynch's sentence. Our Eyes tell us that the sentence is 48 hours of community service (agency eligible) and $71 in court fees. The replacement of the Mexican flag was part of a preexisting agreement with the university. The conviction itself will be expunged from Lynch's record if he stays out of trouble for 6 months. One other item... we're not hearing anything about anger management class as part of the sentence.

Our question is if Lynch had already agreed to replace the flag, why did the UNM Police and the District Attorney's Office feel the need to get involved and prosecute? In our opinion, The Center of the Race missed a golden opportunity by not accepting an apology and a new flag. Instead they called for hate crimes prosecution and insisted on prosecution.

55 comments:

Anonymous said...

Mr. Lynch went too far when he tore the flag. He could have just taken it down...

Anonymous said...

The verdict is as expected. If he had gone and purchased a Mexican flag and burned it as a protest beneath the one that was flying he would have merely been expressing "free speech".

Anonymous said...

I just found a Mexican flag online at United States Flag Store, for $35.00. It's 4'x6'. I've bought flags from this site before and they're top quality.

I'd be willing to buy it for Mr. Lynch if he would send his contact information to this site. He may not want too, but if so it's on me. If he wants 2 of them I'll buy both, that way he'll have one to replace and one to burn. Like a previous poster stated "free speech".

Anonymous said...

Mr. Lynch claims that a few days after the event, he appeared at La Raza HQ with a replacement Mexican flag as well as a new U.S. flag, and he apologized for destroying its property. La Raza refused to accept the flag he offered. Given this, it is utterly reprehensible that Brandenburg proceeded with the prosecution. Everyone should remember her actions in this case and the Elton Richard case when it's time to vote!

Anonymous said...

It was El Centro de La Raza Director Veronica Mendoza Cruz that wanted to press charges despite the new flag:

Here's an email for the group. I've already sent an email expressing my dissapointment.

elcentro@unm.edu

Anonymous said...

I just heard an interview with Lynch & Jim V on KKOB. Lynch sounds like a stand-up guy that relalized he'd made a passionate mistake, tried to appologize to La Raza and replace the flag, like the above poster stated. La Raza refused his offer and made comments to him that he didn't want to repeat.

He was trying to make restitution, which for most HARDENED criminals is enough for Brandenburg, but not this time.

Lynch is a college student, trying to get an education and living on a fixed income. Now he has to pay court fees, etc. He no longer feels welcome here and I don't blame him. He plans on leaving when his probation is up. How sad, and backwards we are here in Old I mean New Mexico.

Any country's flag can be flown as long as the "American" flag is flown above it. At least it's suppose to be that way in the US. I'm sick of this backward discrimination and if I were Lynch I'd be leaving also. I'd go to a place where the streets aren't paved with gold for the Mexicans.

Anonymous said...

Lisa Torrozo for DA
You got my vote baby!

Anonymous said...

I think the DA's office bent over to keep yet another minority happy because we all know the DA's office wouldn't have touched any other criminal damage case. That's what really irritates me. It had nothing to do with justice and everything to do with politics. Anybody up for paying the Mexican Consulate a visit?

Anonymous said...

This is a sad sad day in America!

Anonymous said...

http://www4.unm.edu/elcentro/images/news/One%20Pissed%20Off%20American.pdf

Anonymous said...

La Raza El Central or what ever.
As a Taxpayer, I want your group removed from University property.
There is no place here for an organization such as yours. This is the United States. You are a guest. You are not a pro American organization. You hate and it shows.
Veronica Mendoza Cruz; get off of OUR campus, Get out of OUR city and get out of OUR country.
The University has broken the law and La Raza has broken OUR law by erecting a flag in defiance.
You have an ax to grind and get over the fact that New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, and parts of Texas do not belong to Mexico. Go take your hate elsewhere. You're a miserable unhappy, unforgiving hag.
Your organization sucks and you and it, have over stayed your welcome. LEAVE or else.

Anonymous said...

What purpose does this group Ra Laza, La Raza serve? What is the reason for its existance?
You are giving the Albuquerque Hispanics a black eye. We don't want you here either.
You do nothing but raise tentions between other ethnic groups and you have now become outcasts in our community.
After this incident, nobody should be associated with group.
Go away.

Anonymous said...

EVERYBODY.
Contact your State Representative and your State Senator to remove La Raza from the University of New Mexico.
Taxpayers should not have to put up with this abuse and support a disgraceful organization such as this.

Anonymous said...

Well, once again the "justice" system in ABQ has railroaded a military veteran for doing the right thing by custom and common sense but apparently not by law. While we've all been busy with our day to day lives, liberal actvists have been changing laws so that protecting our property and persons (as Elton John Richard did) is now potentially a felony. So too now is protecting the Nation against possible foreign invasion (a rational if unlikely conclusion if one were to see foreign flags hoisted in place of our own....remember the movie 'Red Dawn"?). Having served on a jury 3 years ago regarding an elderly man protecting his front porch from unwarranted (literally) intrusion by the APD and finding in his favor, I am sickened by the thought that pro-active actions to protect ourselves is now subject to prosecution and that juries are becoming such sheep that the Prosecution can convince them that such actions are criminal!!

Anonymous said...

Peter Lynch is a criminal and deserves to be punished. I hope they put him in jail.....

Anonymous said...

My fellow Americans,
You say you would do the same thing. You say you support me. Now it is your turn to prove it! I have accepted my punishment from the State and the University, but you do not have to. Now is the time for you to stand up as a people! Tell them why this was wrong and make them listen! You the PEOPLE have the power, put it into action! “They” serve this the American people! You the People have the power to VOTE! I am exhausted from this fight and it is someone else’s turn to take over the watch. I am relinquishing this duty to you the People. I will not appeal the courts decision, since it was a decision of my peers.
V/R,
Peter

FYI: All of the witnesses called who (quoted flag code) misquoted the flag code and most people do. National banners are to be flown with the same prominence since they are both nations. In addition, the flag in the courtroom is only intended for use in Maritime service. New Mexico=Landlocked, so … oh never this is your watch!

Anonymous said...

"Peter Lynch is a criminal and deserves to be punished"
To that I say, screw you and your radical piece of shit La Raza.
You need to go to jail or be deported along with your mama, for having you to begin with. Your are the reason why birth control was invented. In your case the ribber must have broken.

Anonymous said...

The guy has a history, in Arizona, of aggravated battery on a hispanic male. Check out his myspace website. He is not a hero. He is a rascist. The catch is that it is his constitutional right to hate whoever he wants, but it's not his right to hate however he wants.

Anonymous said...

Peter Lynch for mayor!!!

Anonymous said...

La Raza you suck. We're gonna buy about 100 Mexican flags and burn them. See how you like it. You want to play that game? We'll see. You startrd this race issue, not us.

Anonymous said...

If every person on this site gave money to Bradenburg's opponent this shit would stop!!

joe schmedlap said...

This is not a race issue; it is a sovereignty issue, simply and ONLY. The United States does not fly foreign flags above nor in place of it’s own. Mr. Lynch, if he did indeed try to replace the torn flag in the following days, had no reason to be prosecuted other than as a figurehead to teach the rest of our citizenry to stay in it’s place. I spent many years in law enforcement and saw plenty of crimes go un-prosecuted that were far more grievous and frankly far more provable. Some group pushed this issue to the point of prosecution and the media assisted in forcing the DA’s hand, making darn sure Mr. Lynch paid his pound of flesh. I have family from both camps on the racial issues that have been drummed up and not one of us can figure out why this was such an important case vis-à-vis the entirety of the things that go on in this city that are far more deserving of prosecution.

Now rest assured that everyone of us has learned our lesson to worship at the altar of diversity, to never question another person’s cultural beliefs or flag nor country of origin, for we will all remember this and feel sufficiently put in our place. That at least is the message they wish us to “get” from this, what in fact happened was a bunch of animus and ethnic pride slogans and some overt racism on both sides. Mr. Lynch’s sentence has one glaring issue and that is the “anger management class” part of it. I submit that everyone who has raised their voice on both sides of the issue appear at least as “angry” as Mr Lynch, however the rest of them have only a petty misdemeanor to lean on whereas Mr Lynch had the US Flag code and 232 years of our being a sovereign nation.

Historically notable, the land where that flag was flying at UNM was part of the Republic of Texas from 1836-1845 based upon the Treaties of Velasco between the Texas republic and Mexico In 1852 it was ceded by Texas to the US Federal government in return for the assumption of debt owed by Texas.

We all know that Mr. Lynch could have driven drunk for the 10th time, run from police and probably peed in the patrol car afterwards and not gotten this much attention, sentence or retribution.

Anonymous said...

I must be the craziest person in the entire city. I mean here is a guy who tears up someone else's property, is convicted of this, and ultimately sentenced fairly, and there are still people who are outraged. They are not mad that he was denied some due process, or tricked or scammed by the powers that be. No people are just mad because the system functioned the way it was supposed to and the result sucked.

I read this blog and how often do the comments speak about how the rule of law is never enforced and how everyone gets off. Every person out there who consistently reads and comments about this blog expresses frustration that the law in never enforced or enforced poorly.

Well this time it was, this time a jury of Mr. Lynch's peers heard the evidence Mr. Lynch had able counsel, and a fair judge who gave him broad authority to present his defense. Prior to trial, Mr. Lynch had a chance to determine who he wanted on his jury panel. Mr. Lynch had the option to raise legal motions excluding evidence that the DA would present. After the state rested, and Mr. Lynch decided to not tesify, the jury determined that he did indeed destroy property belonging to another. The jury didn't say he was a rascist or a hero. Just a vandal. That's all. And that's all this case is about.

Might it have been different if he took the stand, presented some evidence of his mindset or motives. Absolutely. But he didn't. He chose to limit what the jury would consider, and for that he is responsible for the result (and for those of you who are thinking "it is not his burden to testify" I agree. But once the state makes their case, you gotta rebut it somehow).

And so, whether you like the result or not, the rule of law prevailed and Mr. Lynch received a fair trial. To argue with the result, rather than the process, defies the entire purpose of what this blog aims to remedy.

Anonymous said...

Mr Lynch should appeal as the DA brought these charges on behalf of the flag's owner (the La Raza group). I would contend that they are not the flag's owner as they abandoned the flag for several days even after being contacted by Mr. Lynch.
I would also suggest Mr. Lynch bring slander charges against the La Raza folks for publicly calling him a racist.

Anonymous said...

Wow. Blogger that said, 'I must be the craziest person in the entire city.' No, but you're probably a lawyer, and to those of us in the REAL world - that's much worse. Get this - we don't care what you think and we are all sick and tired of you and your kind's stupid legalese covering for a complete lack of common sense and a complete disregard for true patriotism. If you can't understand what's wrong with flying a MEXICAN flag in our STATE-funded university, you need to crawl in a hole somewhere and leave the rest of us alone. We are not impressed. And GET OFF THE CITIZENS' BLOG!!!!

Anonymous said...

If anyone has any doubt about the anti-Americanism and racism associated with groups like La Raza, MeCha, and Aztlan, view this youtube video that quotes from recent Presidential candidate Tom Tancredo, along with a bunch of these anti-American revolutionaries http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajkAP_M4ZAM Don't be fooled - it was no accident that a Mexican flag was flying alone here in New Mexico - the state that welcomes such anti-American, Mexican nationalists with open arms. Or that it happened at UNM, the hotbed of these racists in our state. They mean to make a statement, and we are fools if we let them get away with it. Want to know more? Read the book entitled "Mexicano Political Experience in Occupied Aztlan: Struggles and Change" Yep, that's us - New Mexico, along with other border states - "occupied Aztlan". The author? Armando Navarro, one of the speakers in the youtube video declaring a revolution against the U.S. - from the streets of Los Angeles! Wake up, New Mexicans, unless you want to wake up in "Nuevo Mexico" in the near future. The book tracks the number of "Mexicanos" inhabiting New Mexico's government positions over the years. Yeah baby - these radicals are tracking every slot that they occupy, and keeping count. I don't recall ever tracking that number, or the number of whites, or any other race in NM government. I assumed that we were all simply Americans.

Anonymous said...

I am on Supervised Probation for six months... I was sentenced to Six months in JAIL that was deferred to Supervised Probation.... I have to pay for that $150 + $71 in Court fees. I also have to pay for the Anger Management. I also have 48 hour Community service that's 6 Weeks!

I accept it, but that doesn’t make it right!

This is crazy I am the only one punished? I am the only one Accountable? Why doesn’t someone else get so much as a reprimand? The Army ROTC Commander should lose his commission! The university Administration should be investigated.. Since Rita Martinez-Persons, and Cheo Torres called me a Racist and Xenophobe on the news before they investigated what happened!

This is not a State of the USA, I'm leaving New Mexico ASAP... You can have it ... Obviously nobody gives a damn about the US flag in New Mexico, and this state holds the Mexican flag in higher esteem. FUK NM! IM OUT!

Anonymous said...

ONCE AGAIN

SCREW LA RAZA-HATE MUNGERS

Anonymous said...

I'd love to see the membership list of this foul racist promoting club. Might be surprised how many of our elected officials belong.
It's just another anti American Hate group.
A secret society no better than the KKK or Louis Farakam or White Supremis Nazi bastards.
La Raza is just another bunch of
un educated inbreds, unhappy with themselves, their stupid so called Mexican heritage that have an ax to grind, and will continue to be a miserable lot for the rest of their lives.

Anonymous said...

To the April 3, 2008 9:39:00 PM MDT Blogger, quick response. I have not defamed Mr. Lynch, nor you, nor anyone on this site. It seems like that's all you got, and I am sure the vast majority of the people who make comments would disagree with your only tactic-ad hominem attacks. That's how children argue when their brains get overheated. Hang in there and have an aspirin.

Like I said, the case is only about one thing-other people's property. I don't care if the PROPERTY Mr. Lynch tore up was a Nazi flag, the fact of the matter is that it belongs to someone else. And that's my point, you are arguing the moral side of this issue, while I am arguing the legal side. If Mr. Lynch, in a fit of outrage, tore up a Nazi flag, he would have my moral support, but I would agree that he would legally have to pay for the flag he tore up. It's that simple. WHy is it so hard for everyone to simply say, "Lynch, I agree with what you did, the statement you made, but you gotta pay for the flag and deal with the criminal (legal) repercussions of that statement."

And by the way, how many people who claim to support Lynch's actions showed up to court, asked to be heard at sentencing, or even sat outside metro court with a sign.

Anyways, all I can say is good luck Mr. Lynch, New Mexico ain't all bad, and you need to go to law school.

Anonymous said...

Thanks for posting news about the heroic and patriotic Peter Lynch, the Air Force veteran who took down a Mexican flag after he found it flying on U.S. soil without the Stars and Stripes flying high above it on the same -- or an adjacent -- flagpole on the University of New Mexico campus!

Despite the fact that a jury found him guilty of criminal damage to property, I say he did the right thing and should be pardoned by Gov. Bill Richardson. After all, people have fought and died for our flag!

That said, I invite all who feel the same way to join me in a new effort launched today.

Anonymous said...

I think that Peter Lynch posted here that he is leaving NM.....I say don't wait any longer, run for the border! Don't let the door hit you in your racist ass on the way out. You are a disgrace to your country and this community.

Anonymous said...

Don't cry for Peter Lynch because he's no saint. In his MySpace "Manifesto" he talks about everything from running over people with a semi truck to a vaguely veiled statement of anarchy in which he says, "over through the government". (Did he mean "overthrow"?) He has a record for disorderly conduct, drag racing, speeding, driving without insurance, driving on a suspended license, etc. Look for yourself what he's done in Arizona and Albuquerque:

http://www.supreme.state.az.us/publicaccess/notification/search.asp

http://www.metrocourt.state.nm.us/casemanagement/

I have no idea what his true motivation for taking down the flag, but if he would taken it down and not destroyed it, we would not be having this discussion.

I'm glad he's leaving NM, if only because our streets will be safer without him drag racing on them.

As for those people who come here and cannot appreciate all of the opportunities that this country provides to them, go home. This is the United States of America and immigrants from all over the world (including Mexico) have come here, worked hard, assimilated, and have been very successful. I suggest you do the same. I'm all for maintaining culture (I am bilingual), but those people who think that we'd be better off if the Western United States went back to Mexico, you are insane.

Anonymous said...

the real racism is from la raza, and it's off-shoot maldef (mexican americal legal defense and educational fund)- the real focus of these groups is exactly what one of the above posters says: aztlan, occupied territory. vicente fox, president of mexico in 2004 said "We are Mexicans that live in our territories and we are Mexicans that live in other territories. In reality, we are 120 million people that live together and are working together to construct a nation." remember this is the same mexican government that published a guide advising illegal mexican nations on how to safely cross the U.S. border. NM goverment and judiciary is full of people at all levels who were educated by $$ from maldef and that's where their loyalty is. there are actually nm judges who are illegal mexicans brought into nm and educated at unm courtesy of maldef. maldef's lawsuits were instrumental in creating the nm district that sent bill richardson to congress in 1985 - hmmm, wonder how much he owes them for that?? flying the mexican flag at unm with no U.S. flag in sight was no accident! wake up new mexicans to what is happening under your nose

Anonymous said...

“Peter Lynch is no saint… He has a record for disorderly conduct, drag racing, speeding, driving without insurance, driving on a suspended license, etc. Look for yourself what he's done…”

Your quoting this is exactly why an “Expunged” Record is still a record… a Deferred sentence is still a sentencing…

What is he actually guilty of in New Mexico?
Only the following…
Drag racing
Not wearing a seatbelt
And now Criminal Damage to property (even if it was differed his record will still show it)

In Arizona?
Misdemeanor Disorderly conduct (Non-Violent Non-Repetitive)
And Speeding

So stop your finger pointing this guy stood up and took his punishment… takes responsibility for his actions. The same cannot be said for the person who retired the colors, or the University.

As a mater of public record Verónica Méndez-Cruz, director of El Centro de la Raza. Perjured herself on the witness stand. You can see this in the courts records, no other validation is necessary other than her testimony.

Furthermore Rita Martinez-Persons and Cheo Torres are guilty of libel with the letter they put out shortly after the incident.

Is he a “Saint” no … Are you?
Is he a Patriot and an honest man? Yes


I propose that it was entrapment… The flag was left up intentionally for someone to create a “Racial incident” that could bring attention to El Centro.

They never expected an ignorantly honest person to do it. I say he was an idiot for answering the question what is your name… too honest for his own good. Can the same be said for the witness?

War Pigs… on a NM level.

Anonymous said...

Personally, I do not care if Lynch was a sinner or saint before this incident, because the important part of this incident is not what he did in the past. His past record is no worse than that of many judges, attorneys, and others in power in our state. (Certainly not worse than Marty's if it was not covered up all the time.) It is a common tactic of those who do not want us looking at anti-US sentiment driving our courts in NM to put down and vilify those that they attack. (To smear, arrest and falsely convict them - see http://family-justice.org/stories/retribution.html) The interesting questions are: why did Brandenberg choose this as her "cause" over other offenders like former Judge Wayne Griego or the scumbag Brennan?; if Gov. Richardson is such a standup guy, why isn't he intervening in any of the ridiculous crap that Brandenberg has done lately?; and if Gary King is so great, why is he completely silent while citizens are screaming about nonsensical and harmful decisions by Brandenberg? These officials don't give a rip about what you or I experience as NM citizens.

Anonymous said...

Ok, but let's not forget about Lynch's attorney--what was his lawyer thinking putting that issue in front of jury???? Some of the blame belongs to Lynch's attorney. What was that guy smoking when he decided to put this issue in front of a politically correct, mostly hispanic mexican-sympathetic, liberal, whining jury?? Did his lawyer poll the jury after the verdict to see at least if the vote was unanimous or if there was a holdout?

Anonymous said...

Lynch wanted a Jury not his attorney idiot! Also Lynch admitted destroying someone elses property, the jury had no option on their verdict. Hope you are not in law enforcement, it seems like basic law 101.

Anonymous said...

The attorney is John D'Amato a great American and true patriot! God bless you John.

Anonymous said...

What do you expect from a city that flew the flag at half mast when Jerry Garcia of the greatful dead died, BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR?

Anonymous said...

I happen to like Lynch's attorney. He's one of the few honest ones left. Knowing much about the judiciary here in NM, I can tell you exactly why he left it to a jury. Leaving it to this corrupt judiciary, mostly run by MALDEF-educated Mexican-Americans with an agenda and a chip on their shoulder, he wouldn't have had a snowball's chance in hell. They grew up in the system with Veronica Mendez-Cruz' relatives. At least with a jury he can hope that someone will have some common sense. Not all Hispanics agree with La Raza, MALDEF, or Aztlan, and many despise these groups as much as non-Hispanics because they are Americans first and foremost. There is no way to tell ahead of time how the jury is stacked. But most of us know pretty clearly how the judiciary is stacked. The truth is, there is not much justice in this state. Try if at all possible to keep your issues out of court. They don't follow the law and they don't follow the constitution. If Brandenberg hadn't made such a damned big deal out of it, there would not have been a trial. Remember this at the Brandenberg/Torraco election contest.

Anonymous said...

John D is a scum bag. He was in practice with William Cooley for years working to free criminals, cop killers & drug runners after we all worked so hard to put them in jail....

Anonymous said...

Well you can flap your gums all you want about "knowing much about the judiciary here in NM" that still doesn't make what you say right. And to the poster that said Lynch wanted the jury, not his attorney, well that's my point: his attorney should have known better. An attorney is there to advise, to "counsel" that why they're called "counselors". Maybe John D isn't up to the definition.

My question still stands: Was this a unanimous decision by the jury or was there a holdout? Just curious.....

Oh yeah, and ref: Torraco, she's just as much a political whore as Brandenberg. Remember her trying to make political hay out of the Elton Richard case? She would have prosecuted that case same as Brandenberg. So spare me that righteous Torraco attitude!

Anonymous said...

In my experience John D has done me good, on several occasions. We all just have to keep in mind a lawyer is a lawyer.

It's Mower you have to be careful of. He has a straight connect agenda with the 11th floor.

Anonymous said...

1. He broke the law
2. He admitted it
3. He played into the media circus by giving interviews to TV, writing into blogs like this, etc.
4. He could have quietly pled (to the act he admitted was wrong) and the trial would never have been a story
5. The jury was unanimous, or it would have been a mistrial
6. He and La Raza, and the media made this about race, no one else

Anonymous said...

I have been found guilty of a petty misdemeanor… I am responsible … and received a stern punishment in light of the fact that I attempted repeatedly to apologize and replace the Mexican flag.

Now I ask for someone else to take responsibility for the criminal act that provoked me. No one punished for breaking the crime as outlined in the US code. A Federal Law was broken; yes, I did break the law, but not a federal law. I do believe two wrongs do not make a right. In addition, I believe in equality and there should be some other punishment, ether at the University level or Army ROTC, Someone else should be held accountable for allowing the American Flag to be insulted for three days including one that is listed in the US Code as “Especially” important and be punished for that act. I feel it is ridiculous that only my crimes are being brought to the courts, only my crimes are being punished. Who else is going to be punished for this incident? Doesn’t anyone see what is really going on here?

The pledge of allegiance is no longer mandatory in schools anymore. It’s not because of the line “under GOD” instead it’s the last line “And Justice for all.” The state of New Mexico and El Centro got there Justice… Where is the Justice for the American People who were insulted by the act of flying a foreign banner on a public school on US constitution day?

This is whole thing is heartbreaking to me, I truly feel this illustrates what’s wrong with America today, this is a perfect example of the rights of those people in power out weighing the rights of those who are not in power. This illustrates the decline of our nation and in my opinion the death of the idea that was America. The first amendment of the constitution protects a person burning the American Flag, even if the flag is not theirs to burn… look at Brown ‘vs. the State of TX.

I am sure you have all seen the photos of the Mexican flag above and inverted US flag at a school in California. Was not that school taken over, invaded or otherwise? Is not that what the raising of those flags deliberately intended to represent? Was it that far fetched to think this could happen at UNM given their obviously Hispanic bias administration? Look at the letter titled UNM will not tolerate acts of racism or xenophobia, that Rita Martinez-Persons and Cheo Torres published in the UNM Daily Lobo on 9/19/07. This was before any one talked to me, or the investigation was completed! I suppose since I don’t have the power I no longer have a right to due process, these people obviously don’t understand what America is really about. They just don’t get it! In addition, they are in charge of Student Affairs and Academic Diversity? Rita Martinez Persons, is a racist, she is prejudice in her words and actions yet this racist is in charge of UNM academic diversity. Then accuses me of racism that doesn’t pass the common sense test. I refuse to call it reverse-racism since that seems to make it okay… RACISM in any form IS NOT OKAY! In addition, when university administration is obviously racist there is a HUGE problem.

Look at her “diversity plan” it is obviously bias in favor of the majority of students. It even speaks of the majority, then outlines how to assist them! Yes, it favors the majority not the minority, is that the meaning of diversity? On the other hand, isn’t this the definition of prejudice?

Why is there a separate Raza graduation at UNM? I do not care how you try to spin that, it fails the common sense test. Either, it is wrong to make others feel excluded, or it is wrong to teach children they are different and extraordinary if they get a degree. Either way it is wrong and is in direct contradiction to what Dr. Martin Luther King has taught America.

Furthermore, went I spoke with Rita Martinez Persons last September about the co-authored letter. She told me that the only reason she could not prosecute me further was that did it on US constitution day. Obviously, she felt I do not have a right to due process; wonder if my name was Pedro and not Peter she would allow me that right.

The crime I feel the American people deserve justice for is outlined in the UNITED STATES CODE; TITLE 36; CHAPTER 10; §174. titled Time and occasions for display. Para D: titled Particular days of display
The flag should be displayed on all days, especially in September; Constitution Day, September 17.
In addition, Para E: titled Display on or near administration building of public institutions.
The flag should be displayed daily on or near the main administration building of every public institution.

Anonymous said...

1. He broke the law
A Petty Misdemeanor ... to protect a federal law!

2. He admitted it
I never Lie! Not like the Racist whitness from El Centro ... look at her testimony she perjored herself!

3. He played into the media circus by giving interviews to TV, writing into blogs like this, etc.

Only after being accused of racial motivation!

4. He could have quietly pled (to the act he admitted was wrong) and the trial would never have been a story
Plead? Screw that! No way... I still say I was right! Jjust slightly over zealous!

5. The jury was unanimous, or it would have been a mistrial

But only the DA got to give jury instruction! How else could it have gone? Without defense jury instruction, I had no chance!
6. He and La Raza, and the media made this about race, no one else

Anonymous said...

Statistical studies of civil court proceedings prove the previous blogger right about needing to watch out for Mower. He should be tried and jailed on RICO charges. Oh - I forgot - there is no one honest enough to do that here.

Anonymous said...

Blogger with the six points - you idiot - La Raza is always about race. You know - that's what "La Raza" means???? Flying a Mexican flag above our state-funded University was done by La Raza and it was about race, too. In fact, they go so far as to call themselves "The Center of The Race". What exactly is causing you to be so confused?

Anonymous said...

90% of ABQJournal readers agree with the sentence, or think it should have been stiffer.
Racism loses in NM.

Anonymous said...

"Statistical studies of civil court proceedings prove the previous blogger right about needing to watch out for Mower. He should be tried and jailed on RICO charges. Oh - I forgot - there is no one honest enough to do that here."

I don't know how you can have studies to prove your point when you don't even know how to spell his name. It is F-R-E-D M-O-W-R-E-R. Lesson here is think before you start typing things about "studies" that clearly don't exist. Idiot.

Anonymous said...

I would think it's more like:
on the take F-R-E-D M-O-W-R-E-R!.

Anonymous said...

They damned well do exist, and are more solid than the things hanging between your legs, let me tell you!

Anonymous said...

Yes, that's because they're ABQJournal readers - shows a very low IQ to begin with. Who's stupid enough to read the NM Pravda??

Anonymous said...

"They damned well do exist, and are more solid than the things hanging between your legs, let me tell you!"

If you are so sure about these "studies" post your name. Otherwise keep hiding puss!