Let me once again repeat that I think protesters that burn/deface the American flag are dispicable (and it is possible that karma will get involved), but it is a constitutionally protected right. Well the Buncombe County Sheriff's office just doesn't accept that (or apparently the constitution). So here's the story:

A couple of homeowners hung the American flag upside-down and adorned it with a picture of the President. When asked to remove the flag by deputy Brian Scarborough (violating the first amendment), they did. When asked for their ID (violation of the 4th amendment), they refused and closed the door on the cop. After deputy Brian Scarborough broke down the door (violation of the 4th amendment) he proceded to arrest the husband for resisting arrest. Yet another wonderful example of back-water corrupt police that give good cops a bad name.

The North Carolina Supreme Court upheld a lower court's decision to divert 90% of the revenue from red-light cameras to local schools. Instead of keeping them to increase safety and benefit local education, many police departments are getting rid of them.