I saw yet another video of a group of protestors burning the American flag. The disgust me! Please tell me someone else out here agrees that it is wrong and should be illegal.
What does a flag do other than to represent a nation?
Quite what I was saying. It really has one purpose: Wave and represent the country.
I mean the proponents of making it illegal all have the outlook that America is free and all, and then they say that they can infringe on people's freedom to protect freedom...do you see the irony?
I do. It's more of a deal type statement the goverment's making. 'We'll give you freedom, but don't disrespect it, otherwise : consequences.' I guess you can say, threatening?
Burning the falg should not be illegal! freedom of speech is athe foundation of america, its hypocritical (not that that ever stopped america)here in britain i get very angry when people are arreseted for having racist views, i am by no means a racist, racism is disgusting and ignorant, the point i am trying to make is that saying something (or symbolising it by burning the flag) is completely different to actually acting on it
I get that flags represent everything that is good about a nation, but in the end it is just a flag. Burning it is a stupid way to show your disdain, and getting angry over it is stupid because it is just cloth.
Jail time? That's a complete joke. Maybe if you burn a flag in public then you should get some jail time. But burning a flag at home is obviously freedom of speech.
I get that flags represent everything that is good about a nation,
Why only the good things? If it was like that, there would be no need to burn it. The flag is just a recognition symbol for a country, yet different people project different symbolism on the flag. Burning it is just a way to insult the country; they could as well say America stinks. Would they also have to go to jail for saying that?
Burning the flag of a democraty isn't a sign of freedom.
burning the flag is a type of symbolic speech, so therefore is a sign of freedom. I mean, what other countries allow you to deface their flag, ignore the government, and talk trash about politians?
That flag stands for our country and what we believe in I am so disgusted with you my friend you are not alone.
And what if I have problem with our country? I was born here with absolutely no say in the matter and I have to bear every awful decision our government has ever made? You're telling me that you're disgusted that I am expressing my views?
Yes our government has made good decisions over time too, and no I'm not explicitly anti-American. But at the same time I do not support every decision my country is making and because America is a dynamic entity I can burn the flag and still be a patriot. In my burning of the flag I am supporting my country. In my burning I am protesting the injustices and demanding that this country be as great as it can be.
