I have never understood the importance of walking on/ burning the flag, it doesn't speak to me. That being said, if you were in the military, then you fought for the right for people to burn the flag. I don't know how to tell you....the flag/country doesn't belong to you because you serve, and the right to express yourself by desecrating the American flag has been thoroughly vetted.

Simply stated....if you believe in America...then you are okay with flag burning.

Bullshirt.

I don't think anyone dies to protect someone elses right to desecrate or disrespect anything.

People are stupid.

I have a deep respect for the brothers and sisters of the Armed Forces, for their knowledge, for what they do, and what they represent. Desecrating the flag is a protected form of expression, it isnt up to any individual to limit that no matter what your service. I am not a fan of the flag protest, however, it seems important to some, so let them have it.

If you want to burn it have at it. China will make more so sellers can sell more. It helps the worlds economy.

I don't see the point, if it helps you out. I think it makes you look like an idiot incapable an intelligent demonstration of your beliefs. I do not see why people blame America for the atrocities of the corrupt Federal Government, but that is a horse of a different color.

Americans see the flag as a holy relic.

It's not.

There was a gay couple in Tower Grove South who were harassed because they had a "desecrated" flag which was the American flag on pridelines.

It's just cloth.

rcbcmr wrote:If you want to burn it have at it. China will make more so sellers can sell more. It helps the worlds economy.

I think the idea of burning the American flag goes way beyond the simple cost of producing a new one.

I'm a veteran, and if somebody wants to burn a flag, it's no big deal
to me. People get their panties in a wad because everybody doesn't think exactly the same way they do. I think burning a flag, is a pretty silly thing to do, but whatever turns them on.
On the list of things American men and women have died for down through the years, the flag is pretty far down the list. The real symbol of what the flag represents is in everybody's minds - you can't burn that no matter how you try.

Now if you say something bad about Van Halen...we have a problem.

CaptSMRT wrote:Now if you say something bad about Van Halen...we have a problem.

I would never choose being disrespectful to something as a way to convey a message. (yeah I know who I am)

A serious message.

I'm a vet and I used to hate seeing that kind of stuff. Now a days It is more of an anti government declaration than anti america. If it's for the right reasons I don't mind it. The government is fucked.

I agree with the 1st amendment but I draw the line at flag burning! Where would he without the freedom and greatness of America?

There should be an amendment to make flag burning illegal!

it's a piece of cloth.

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T.C. wrote:it's a piece of cloth.

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Love Bill HIcks. Thanks T.C.

T.C. wrote:it's a piece of cloth.

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Give this guy a tissue already....

If you burn the flag in public you should be forced to leave the country and live under a different flag. It's as simple as that.

StL Dan wrote:

T.C. wrote:it's a piece of cloth.

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Give this guy a tissue already....

And some deodorant. Could probably use a fresh shirt too.

awesome

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Flag burning is a protected form of expression. I am not sure why anyone thinks it is significant, if they want to do it I don't care, it doesn't diminish America in any way. I believe the freedom to burn the flag proves that what it stands for is worth fighting for.

you've been given the challenge to see if it matters

StL Dan wrote:you've been given the challenge to see if it matters

I do not think burning the flag is a form of expression I would ever choose. I do see why it is protected speech, how it does nothing to diminish the spirit of America, and actually serves as an affirmation of the freedom it represents despite the intentions of the people burning it.

bottom line is this: it's disrespectful, at best, of everything it stands for and the liberty and freedom it affords. common sense. do not bite the hand that feeds.

How can it be disrespectful to exercise the freedom for which the American flag represents? If you care what it stands for a flag burning only represents what you believe in. No matter how much you love America, you do not own freedom.