一名佛罗里达男子因在星巴克毁坏了国旗而遭解雇和逮捕,理由是他相信会展示美国国旗。 A Florida man was fired and arrested for destroying a Pride flag at a Starbucks, citing belief in displaying an American flag instead.

来自佛罗里达州圣彼得堡的31岁前尊严纪念社雇员Tucker Kemp在10月下旬因在星巴克毁坏了国旗而被捕后被解雇。 Tucker Kemp, a 31-year-old former Dignity Memorial employee from St. Petersburg, Florida, was fired after being arrested for destroying a Pride flag at a Starbucks in late October. 警方说,他把茶倒在国旗上,把茶撕下来,然后扔掉,以冒犯和认为应该展示美国国旗为借口,造成约210美元的损坏。 Police say he poured tea on the flag, ripped it down, and discarded it, citing offense and a belief an American flag should be displayed instead, causing about $210 in damage. 受到刑事恶作剧指控,他发行了500美元的保证金。 Charged with criminal mischief, he posted a $500 bond. Kemp在承认他的“贫穷决定”后,寻求并获得法院批准,前往他所在的县外寻找工作机会。 After acknowledging his "poor decisions," Kemp sought and received court approval to travel outside his county to pursue job opportunities. 该事件引起人们注意言论自由、工作场所行为和公众抗议等问题。 The incident has drawn attention to issues of free expression, workplace conduct, and public protests.