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10. Abbie Hoffman was arrested and tried in DC for wearing a flag motiff shirt. It's famous.

Sat Feb 1, 2014, 03:59 PM

Feb 2014

1968. So Maher is correct, the authorities in DC have been very selective. Abbie said " I regret that I have one shirt to give for my country."

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Rofl...he is so right . SummerSnow Feb 2014 #1

Maher probably wanted to turn to Issa Segami Feb 2014 #2

But... but... thecrow Feb 2014 #3

I'm glad somebody said it. He shouldn't have been allowed in the gallery The Second Stone Feb 2014 #4

This is from the US Flag Code.... cherokeeprogressive Feb 2014 #6

Yes, but what he said about Beyonce wearing similar was also true. Gormy Cuss Feb 2014 #8