I hope it is not sacrilege to make any mention of upside-down American flags on Memorial Day. A day to honor heroes who promoted freedom from such horrors as practiced by the Third Reich or in other parts of the world. People died for Democracy. And I am writing this diary to call out those who fail when it comes to one of Democracy’s central principles of “equality under the law.”
Hanging the American flag upside down can be greeted with a fine. So how much was Alito’s wife fined. Perhaps Roberts knows. This is still a story that is in its early days and involves whether Roberts believes that Alito was telling the truth.
So, on Memorial Day, a wealthy individual, Moneybags, goes out carrying the American flag upside down. Law enforcement points this out and the only words the individual says, apart from giving name and necessary information to law enforcement are “one day I could marry Alito.” An incredulously long shot but if Alito got divorced and fell in love with the wealthy individual, then possible. Naturally the individual is fined. The individual decides they will challenge the fine in court in front of a jury. The jury finds them guilty.
They appeal all the way to the Supreme Court. Would Alito recuse himself as the individual believes they have the right to be treated the same as Alito’s wife? Would the treatment of Alito’s wife count as precedent?
Now let's switch it up and you can be the jury in the first court case. This is where the poll comes in. As a juror you actually have various choices. Not guilty, guilty, or juror nullification. With juror nullification, you believe that the transgression occurred (i.e. guilty), but due to circumstances surrounding the charge you believe the individual should not be fined or punished — simply be treated the same as Alito’s wife — as equality under the law matters. So if Alito’s wife’s behavior is un-punished then nobody should ever be fined for an upside-down American flag.
Thanks to those who fought for freedom.