[Namron] SCA and Tecumseh

[Donnchadh]

Also you might point out that a Maltese Cross is the very same emblem used by 
most fire departments (http://images.google.com/images?q=Maltese+Cross&ie=UTF-
8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en).  There's also those little things called the First and 
Fourth Amendments.  We wouldn't want to forget those.  When the police start 
doing stupid things, I think it's always a good idea to get the media 
involved.  Let everyone know what sort of stupid things they're doing.

Donnchadh Beag mac Griogair
Barony of Namron
Honorable Brotherhood of Brewers, Mazers, and Vintners

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From: "Duncan MacNamara" <duncan_macnamara at hotmail.com>
To: namron at ansteorra.org
Sent: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 17:43:24 -0500
Subject: Re: [Namron] SCA and Tecumseh

> Well, It has to do with the local police and the Sherrif's 
> Department. I had set up my yurt to let it air out, and some of my 
> lawn decorations had a medieval theme, and the neighbors complained 
> because it is different than what they are used to seeing. The major 
> complaints were about the banners and stuff on my yurt. I am now 
> being watched closely by the local police, and SCA activities are 
> not welcome here. Since the Sherrif's department is located in 
> shawnee, it is only a matter of time before it catches up with them. 
> On top of it all, a comment was made about my sword-shaped driveway 
> markers. I was informed that even OWNING a blade more than 6 inches 
> in length can get you arrested... therefore, I must placate the 
> police, or risk a search of my house or possibkle arrest. Also, I 
> have been labled as a "Nazi Racist Skinhead" because of my coat of 
> arms banner that was on my yurt. ( A Black Maltese Cross on a white 
> background with a purple border) I was told that any more complaints 
> and they would have to search my house. This comes from my humor no 
> trespassing sign, which reads " All Tresspassers will be caged and 
> sold as slaves". Therefore, if they have any more complaints, they 
> have to search my house and make sure that I am not running an 
> underground slave ring, selling black people to other Nazi's. Which 
> I am not, and have never been, a Racist. So, I will not have 
> anything to do with an activity that is going to get me or any of my 
> family arrested. I think it's a miracle that the police haven't 
> already broken the group up. I am sorry if this hurts anyone's 
> feelings, but that's the way it is. I still plan on playing in the 
> SCA, but VERY carefully, and probably in mundanes most of the time.
> 
> Josh McNamara
> (Duncan MacNamara)
> 
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