State Sen. Gerald Allen: ‘We must defend and protect the idea of freedom’

State Sen. Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) believes the current state of the world requires Americans to defend their traditional values, and he’s putting forward a piece of legislation that would help in that effort. The Alabama lawmaker has pre-filed a bill that would make it illegal to fly certain flags on public property. Allen recently discussed the issue on WVNN’s “The Yaffee Program.” Allen reflected, “certain symbols remind us who we are and stay focused on those things that have made this country great.” Senate Bill 4 would make it Class C misdemeanor for an individual to “place, hoist,