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Well, technically he is protected by law to jump up and down on the Flag, if it's his property. In this case, it really WASN'T his property. Plus, once a flag has touched the ground, it should be burned (according to STRICT Flag Etiquette). Therefore, the logical consequence of his behavior is to purchase a new flag, and raise it properly after a chapter meeting (or similar gathering). Enforcing the raising properly would mean he would have to read up on the Flag Etiquette, and could possibly educate the other members on that, making it a 'growing' experience for all. (I think an apology is also in order, but you can't really force him to apologize for his opinions, just his behavior re:someone elses property)
Besides that, I think a few brothers should have a heart to heart with him (his big, maybe?) to find out what's really going on. Is he feeling hopeless and trapped with all of the terrorism stuff going on? Is is something else that he chose to express that way? We all lose it from time to time, and do some really stupid, regretful things (but not always in front of an audience). I don't think he should be automatically expelled without trying to figure out what is going on and helping him with his problems first. If he continues to throw fits and destroy property, well. . .maybe the counseling center should get involved.
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