I understand that it is disrespectful to the people who fought and are still fighting for American, but making an ammendment to make the desecration of the flag illegal would be taking away our freedoms. Convince me...why shouldn't we burn the flag, other than because it is disrespectful.
2006-10-01 09:07:07 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
ok....i never said i did or am going to burn the flag. i was just curious so settle down!
2006-10-01 09:27:46 · update #1
Sorry, I can't convince you. I think it's disrespectful, but a legitimate form of personal expression and protest. It's definitely not a matter that should be addressed in a constitutional amendment.
2006-10-01 09:08:45 · answer #1 · answered by Fall Down Laughing 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I am all for the first amendment but burning the flag does show disrespect for the country you live in. Do you see other countries burning their flags? NEVER!!
There are things about the way govt is ran that I don't like. Things about the administration I don't like. That does not mean I hate this country.
The only problem I see with this country is we are divided with politics and religion. I do believe in separation of church and state. This country is made up of all people from around the world with different beliefs and cultures. We may not agree with each other but should respect each others beliefs and not shove your belief down someone else throat.
This is not a reason to burn the Flag. It is a great flag and proud of it.
2006-10-01 09:37:24 · answer #2 · answered by Gettin_by 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Hotep Sis, I truly have lived and worked in the middle East and Africa for fairly many years now, I truly have in elementary words on some events considered an American flag being burn, and that is in elementary words throughout uprisings or protests, regularly linked with American overseas coverage; invading and bombing an Arab or Muslim united states is a overseas coverage determination. besides, i visit thankfully admit that I truly have not in any respect considered nor heard of a Muslim burning the bible. There are extra flag and bible burnings through non Muslim human beings each and every year, than through each and every of the Muslims mixed because coming to u.s.. Salaam, shalom, peace
2016-12-04 02:42:36 · answer #3 · answered by aneshansley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be considered disrespectful to some but those men and women fought for the freedom to allow us to burn the flag if we choose. It boils down to respect. I will not burn the flag if you don't tell me that I can't.
2006-10-01 09:21:21 · answer #4 · answered by marirene74 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Other then pissing off allot of people, what good does it do? At best you vent your spleen, so what? If you can't express your displeasure in any other constructive way, is conveys that there is a limit in your imagination to get your point across. If you are that pissed at the United States, write it all down, type it up in a word doc. Make sure it is clean, go to lulu.com, or some other free POD, publish it, buy some copies, take 'em to your local papers, get some reviews, and get a discussion going. There are far better and more productive ways in making your opposition know then burning the flag. Flag burning is as pointless as name calling here in Y!A.
2006-10-01 09:15:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
WOW! I can't believe that so many people are so vehemently opposed to the very idea of burning a hypothetical flag!
Look, the flag is, in and of itself, nothing more then a bunch of multi-colored pieces of cloth stitched together. It's meaning is entirely subjective. Are we upset by the burning of a Soviet flag? An Iranian? A Confederate? It is only offensive to those who let themselves be offended.
Yes, I agree that it is a slap to the face of every person who ever shed their blood or effort to protect this nation. But it also stands for our solidarity as a people who agree that Jim Bob down the street can get up on a soap-box and shout about what's wrong with the world without throwing poor, misguided Jim Bob in prison.
But on a more idealistic note I'm surprised by the responses; Isn't the party calling for a Constitutional amendment the same one that calls for "less government not more government?" Isn't an amendment the ultimate in government interference? How far is it to say you can't draw the flag on fire? Or say you'd like to set the flag on fire?
To paraphrase from The West Wing: "Is there a rash of flag burnings going on I wasn't aware of?"
Folks, I just don't understand the uproar. Both my grandfathers fought. My uncle was in Vietnam. I live next an air base. And nothing makes me tear up more then seeing Old Glory raised high and hearing Francis Scott Key's poem sung by thousands. But at the end of the day there are SO many more things to worry and be upset about.
2006-10-01 09:28:47 · answer #6 · answered by mindar76 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
The only freedom you would loose is the right to burn the flag. How often do you burn flags? In 1986 there was a law passed to stop the manufacture of machine guns for the public to buy. If you looked at all of the crimes committed in the past 100 years (in the US) the lowest number of incidents was committed by machine gun owners. I'm sure that you would be against repealing that law even though it infringed on the right to bare arms (it made the guns to expensive to purchase for the common man).
2006-10-01 09:20:32 · answer #7 · answered by Jack S. Buy more ammo! 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well if you Honestly Feel you have the NEED for the freedom to Burn the American flag I don't think there's anything I can say that would change your mind. Why is Murder a Crime and Not a FREEDOM? Why is theft a Crime and not a Freedom? Why is kidnapping a crime and not a Freedom. Why do we even have laws because every law we have takes away someones freedom. Gun Laws, Traffic laws, ect. Maybe I really LOVE to drive Fast so WHY are they taking away my rights to SPEED in my car?
2006-10-01 09:13:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
the American Flag is not just a piece of cloth with stars and stripes. the American Flag is a living being. it represents the whole of a nation the rise of a nation and its people from the oppression of a government. To try and convince a person why they should love their flag and what their flag stands for, and to not set it ablaze is not only disrespectful but ignorant. yes the constitution give every American protection from the Government but also protection from ourselves. so why should we not protect the flag. As a Disabled Veteran, i protected the civil liberties and way of life most Americans take for granted. i dare some uneducated piece of **** to burn my flag in front of me; that individual will be on the receiving end of one hell of a TEXAS sized beating
2006-10-01 09:24:34 · answer #9 · answered by profiletake3 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Because it represents the Constitution and people of your country.Not a Politician or a party, 2 years ago Bush was here in Halifax Nova Scotia, Canada, and to be honest he is not liked here. There were demos against him all over the routes he was taking. One young guy took out a US flag to burn it and a few others, in no uncertain terms let him know that was unacceptable. They took the flag from him and gave it to a cop nearby. I was quite proud of them especially within 10 mins. they were booing Bush.If you don't like someone burn them in effergy, leave the flag alone.
2006-10-01 09:19:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
In today's world you should stand for something. I think that standing up for the flag that I was born under. My parents fought under and I was raised under is enough reason for me not to burn the America flag but to hold it with honor. The flag stands for everything we believe in and the hopes of those who want to move here. If we don't think anything of it and treat it like dirt then why should we expect those in other countries to treat us with respect. You only get respect when you respect what you have. That flag is stands for American respect.
2006-10-01 09:19:43 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋