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why would there be anti america

Considering the wars and other aggressive actions America has taken in the Middle East, whether they be ongoing or past, it's no surprise that some people really don't like America - murdering innocent civilians or forcefully occupying a country aren't the best ways of makin' friends.

How is this freedom of speech, what does burning have to do with talking. Plus were I'm from, If you mention that you'll get beat up.

I think burning a flag is something unnecessary in protests and wrong. All it does is express hatred to other people, not governments, people. Because its offensive to all people who come from that country and not only their government.

Avorne, its understandfull that people in the middle east get angry at USA. It doesn't mater if its right or wrong when when you understand their view. But although you can say you easily see it coming, the development of hatred is never a good thing or something that should be excepted. Therefore burning flags should never be seen a wrong thing to do, no matter by who does it and on what circumstances.

I think burning a flag is something unnecessary in protests and wrong. All it does is express hatred to other people, not governments, people. Because its offensive to all people who come from that country and not only their government.

the development of hatred is never a good thing or something that should be excepted.

Someone pointed out earlier that its about hating the government and not the people, that's why I mentioned that.

says the one that celebrates the death of an enemy leader?

Well, let me see if this make sense it is sort of like the mom place lasagna for the child to eat but, the child throws it on the ground rebelling against the mom. Now, what is the bigger issue the fact that the kid threw lasagna on the ground that can be easily cleaned up or the fact that the kid is rebelling? So, same thing it is just a flag but, the fact that people are burning the flag because they are rebelling against their own country??what is going on?

It should be illeagal to burn anyflag American or not

I think burning you're own flag is retar***. It fails in getting you public support and doesn't really express you're opinion other then that you're angry.

Flag burning isn't exactly the most effective way to protest; it just makes other people angry.

However, It doesn't mean we should send the police out to get them. Maybe we should listen to their opinions before judging their act as treason.

It is retarded to make burning a symbol illegal.

Retarded and wrong.

Maybe we should listen to their opinions before judging their act as treason.

what is going on?

Its stupid to rule out an opinion because someone burned a flag while trying to pass it on but there are countless ways those people can pass on their message without burning flags and giving ground to people for burning flags would only give them more legitimacy to do it and more people would find it a better way to protest.

In Syria right now people are burning Iranian flags. I think it's wrong to do that (better smack shoos at Ahmadinajad's pictures ) but their opinions should still be heard.
When a few dousn communist Mexicans decides to burn an American flag for example, I don't think it even deserves air time. Find some other ways to express you're opinion get get lost.

Violence will only become the wrong way to protest and rebel when governments and corporations start listening to opinion. Otherwise, and sadly, violence is the most effective force for change right now.
I truly, deeply wish it was not so

Why is it wrong to burn an American flag but it's okay to hold up protest signs? What's the difference?

The only difference I can think of is that flag burning is even more offensive than a sign. However, no matter how offensive flag burning is, we have the right to offend. In fact, that's the point behind burning flags. We also have the right to make sexist and racist statements. We have a right to speak out, even if our message is wrong.

It should be illeagal to burn anyflag American or not

You live in a democracy? The government listens to you, don't be so quick to get you're torch. If you're opinion is solid enough and other people also support it then you will reach the media one way or another.