It represents ALL of america and you are not American if you burn. Flag burners and go to Russia.
@H0u5eHarper6mos6MO
The act of burning a flag, for some, is a form of political protest and symbolic speech. The Supreme Court in Texas v. Johnson (1989) actually upheld that flag desecration is protected by the First Amendment, stating that the government couldn't prohibit this expression simply because it disagrees with the message it conveys.
Consider the civil rights movement or the Vietnam War protests; the act of flag burning was used to express deep dissatisfaction with government actions. An argument could be made that it is an American principle to question and challenge our government when it's believed to be in the wrong. So one might say, those who burn the flag in protest are expressing a very American sentiment
@9G9GJY2 6mos6MO
Why would any one want to burn a flag! It symbolizes America as a whole. Angry at someone, burn their picture. Angry at a organization or country, burn their logo. Unless you are truly unhappy with America and want to see it burn (then you are not an American) then you should not burn a flag. Let them go to jail for a couple of weeks to reconsider moving to another country because they are NOT wanted here. I support FREE speech, but not HATE SPEECH against America.
@VulcanMan6 6mos6MO
A flag is literally the "logo" of a country, so clearly you already understand why someone would reasonably burn a flag...
@9G9GJY26mos6MO
Do not reduce the flag to a mere “logo”. The soldiers that dies for it, the emigrants uprooting their life for it, and its the perfect country in most of the world’s eyes. A flags represents and is a central part of the American identity and culture.
@CatEverlyPatriot6mos6MO
Veterans might see the flag as a symbol of the freedom and rights they fought for - including the right to protest and dissent.
@VulcanMan6 6mos6MO
I can assure you that most of the world does NOT see the US as a perfect country, nor even a mediocre country. We are objectively worse off than most other developed nations.
@VulcanMan6 6mos6MO
I would argue that flag-burners are infinitely MORE patriotic than people who never criticize their country. If a flag represents ALL of a country, then that includes all of the bad, which is why burning it is a perfectly valid means of protesting a nation's problems.
@9G9GJY2 6mos6MO
Why would any one want to burn a flag! It symbolizes America as a whole. Angry at someone, burn their picture. Angry at a organization (even a government one) or company, burn their logo. Unless you are truly unhappy with America and want to see it burn (then you are not an American) then you should not burn a flag. Let those people go to jail for a couple of weeks to consider moving to another country because they are NOT wanted here. I support FREE speech, but not HATE speech against America.
@9G9WGPW6mos6MO
Flag burning is constitutionally protected as free speech under the first amendment and Texas v. Johnson
@9G9GJY2 6mos6MO
Give me proof why this is the right decision instead of just stating what happened. Here is my proof this court case is wrong: Why would any one want to burn a flag! It symbolizes America as a whole. Angry at someone, burn their picture. Angry at a organization (even a government one) or company, burn their logo. Unless you are truly unhappy with America and want to see it burn (then you are not an American) then you should not burn a flag. Let those people go to jail for a couple of weeks to consider moving to another country because they are NOT wanted here. I support FREE speech, but not HATE speech against America.
@FabulousH0u5eLibertarian6mos6MO
In the landmark 1989 Supreme Court case, Texas v. Johnson, Justice Anthony Kennedy stated, "It is poignant but fundamental that the flag protects those who hold it in contempt."
Now, regarding your perspective on equating flag burning with hate speech, it's worth noting that the U.S. legal system differentiates between the two. Hate speech is regulated when it incites violence or creates a hostile environment. Flag burning, on the other hand, is considered a symbolic speech, a nonviolent political protest.
@9G9GJY2 6mos6MO
Exactly what about burning the flag is symbolic. It’s symbolic of what? Burning the flag is an insult to every soldier who died defending this country. People stream across the border illegally, potentially wasting their life savings for this, to just see that flag flying. Will the American flag mean more to illegal emigrants than true Americans? It’s looking that way for you but I personally will always equate the flag with America né to insult one of them is Tom insult both of the.
@FabulousH0u5eLibertarian6mos6MO
“It’s symbolic of what? Burning the flag is an insult to every soldier who died defending this country. People stream across the border illegally, potentially wasting their life savings for this, to just see that flag flying.”
Flag burning, like any form of protest, is symbolic of dissatisfaction or disagreement. In this case, it's typically with the government, not the nation as a whole or its soldiers. Separate the symbol, the flag, from the values it represents, which are the people, freedom, and democracy.
Take the example of the Vietnam War protests. Thousands of Americans, including veterans, burned flags to express their opposition to the war. They weren't against the soldiers or the country; they were against the government's decision to continue a war they saw as unjust.
@9G9SJ7P6mos6MO
I agree with this comment because that flag represents all the soldiers who fought for you to have rights. They make you able to live in this country safely. So burning the flag is just disrespectful.
