Ocean Breeze said:
Nope. Freedom of speech has to be maintained. If that means burn the flag when our politicians get stupid, then thats how it should be, I just hope the Senate votes no.
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Nope. Freedom of speech has to be maintained. If that means burn the flag when our politicians get stupid, then thats how it should be, I just hope the Senate votes no.
I think not said:
burning a flag is not freedom of speech. It might be freedom of expression. But how is one to know why the flag is being burned??? (particularly when there are so many issues ) Wouldn't it be smarter to VOICE discontent in other ways??? Inundate them with e-mails...(for eg)......protests groups with appropriate signs ....en masse.
"Nope. Freedom of speech has to be maintained. If that means burn the flag when our politicians get stupid, then thats how it should be, I just hope the Senate votes no."
Think of it this way....if it is written into the constitution, then it isn't a freedom of speech issue anymore....it's a win, win situation!!
Think of it this way....if it is written into the constitution, then it isn't a freedom of speech issue anymore....it's a win, win situation!!
Ocean Breeze said:
Flag burning in my opinion is one the purest forms of free speech. Why? Because you let the government know, that they are screwing up badly.
I'll tell you why it holds alot of weight in the US. Americans have long been referred to as flag waving idiots. Well the only people that can make that claim is if their flag has no symbolic meaning.
Because it symbolizes many things to Americans and perhaps its different for everyone and since the events of 9/11 has become somewhat more emotional. Now is the time we cannot lose sight of this.
I have never burned our flag or any other flag for that matter, but they should not take that right away.
For example, I would really like to burn a flag right about now, as long as its wrapped around GWB's head.
Nothing burns in a protest better than an effigy.
Flags don't write policies, so burn the F*&^%r who wrote them instead. :lol:
suspect you would have a LOT Of help with that one.
( I do understand where you are coming from.....
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I can't agree Jay. It should not be banned. The US Supreme Court was clear on this:
"If there is a bedrock principle underlying the First Amendment, it is that the Government may not prohibit the expression of an idea simply because society finds the idea itself offensive or disagreeable."
Jay said:
I can't agree Jay. It should not be banned. The US Supreme Court was clear on this:
"If there is a bedrock principle underlying the First Amendment, it is that the Government may not prohibit the expression of an idea simply because society finds the idea itself offensive or disagreeable."
Jo Canadian said:
Nothing burns in a protest better than an effigy.
Flags don't write policies, so burn the F*&^%r who wrote them instead. :lol:
good post. Like the idea of burning in effigy. That REALLY makes the statement ....personal. as it should be.
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No, they aren't. It sometimes takes a little more than that.
Jay said:
No, they aren't. It sometimes takes a little more than that.
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I know what you're saying also. But the Constitution is meant to give rights, not take them away. Whats next? Making abortion illegal?
Jay said:
I know what you're saying also. But the Constitution is meant to give rights, not take them away. Whats next? Making abortion illegal?