Do you think it is ok to burn the U.S. flag by U.S. citizens?
2006-09-07 12:22:00 · 33 answers · asked by jake0008@sbcglobal.net 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I think that flag burning isn't as delicate issue as people put it out to be. I don't agree with flag burning because it is dissrespectful in my mind but I think it should be aloud because our founding fathers intended the U.S. to be a country of freedom and liberty so by limiting our liberty to burn our flag even if dissrespectful makes our country less of what it was intended to be.
2006-09-07 14:46:41 · answer #1 · answered by LP460 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it your flag and are you burning it in a place where open flames are allowed? Go for it. If not, you are breaking a much more practical law.
Point was also made that the ONLY proper way to dispose of a soiled or damaged flag is to burn it. Therefore, a law against flag burning could not be because of the act, but rather an interpretation of the reason for the act. Imagine a country where you can get arrested for doing perfectly legal things because someone doesn't like the way you did it? That country sucks...
2006-09-07 13:44:07 · answer #2 · answered by Mark M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that it has both sides to it. I agree that its ok because its a free country, but then again its disrespecting all of our nations freedoms and what we've earned in the past year. Would I do it? HELLL NOOOO! But if you believe that you should burn the flag be my guest but don't do it around me. It has both its ups and downs to it and all lies down on if you really want to burn our nations flag or if you don't, it's that simple.
2006-09-09 14:42:52 · answer #3 · answered by Hunter G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not think it is OK to burn the flag by US Citizens.
If they feel they need to burn the US flag they need to move to another country of their liking.
2006-09-07 13:29:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the US flag code:
TITLE 4 > CHAPTER 1 > Sec. 8(k). It states:
"The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning"
So yes you can burn an American flag and be patriotic!
2006-09-07 13:06:05 · answer #5 · answered by BDL 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hell no! If someone does not like the country they are a citizen of and burn that countries flag, then they should renounce their citizenship. If someone lives in the country where they burn that countries flag, they should get the hell out!
I have no control over what foreigners do with flags, so if they feel like burning them, I can't stop them.
But a U.S. Citizen or Resident needs to either renounce their citizenship or get the hell out of the country if they dislike it so much.
2006-09-07 12:26:39 · answer #6 · answered by Kevin J 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Freedom of expression? Would it not be OK ,because it is freedom of expression, for a bunch of racists to catch an illegal immigrant and hold him down and physically abuse him before they let him go? I'm sure that you can think of many many instances where someone expresses their views but it is NOT alright. Burning the American flag is NOT an acceptable way to express your views. Comprendo?
2006-09-07 12:57:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, under the following conditions:
Please wrap the flag-burning-person in the flag first, and soak it thoroughly with gasoline. Then let them light it.
2006-09-07 12:56:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO!, It's not alright to burn the US flag, especially by a US citizen.
If someone can't show respect for all the men and women that have died to keep that flag flying for all of us to have our freedom, they need to get out of the United States. What the heck are they living here for then?
2006-09-07 12:28:50 · answer #9 · answered by Julie W 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋
The flag stands for freedom. Jailing someone for burning it would be like killing people to promote your peaceful religion.
2006-09-07 12:38:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋