This was said by Craig Washington:
"I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag."
I think that really sums it up for me. Anyone else agree with this?
2006-10-22 08:47:11 · 12 answers · asked by bennyjoe81 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Okay, let's see if I can set some of you straight...
I have never burned the American flag in my life. And I never will. Just like many of you, seeing someone burn the American flag angers me in ways I can't describe. But just because I don't like it doesn't mean we're entitled to ban it. Because it's protected free speech.
And also this: if you own that particular flag, then you have all the rights to that property, including destroying it. A flag-burning ban basically says that the government is telling you what you're not allowed to do with your own property.
I DON'T support flag-burning. I simply believe that no matter what we think of it, it should remain a protected right.
2006-10-22 09:14:51 · update #1
I agree. Huey Long said "If fascism ever comes to America, it will come wrapped in an American flag." I believe that we can be blinded by patriotism and forget what the Consitution means.
Our flag is a symbol of freedom and if someone burns it, our freedom is still there! If our constitution is altered/burned, our freedoms have changed.
2006-10-22 10:03:48 · answer #1 · answered by Middleclassandnotquiet 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Craig Washington:
Right the F on!
2006-10-22 15:48:47 · answer #2 · answered by Edward K 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not at all The person saying the quote is making excuses for flag burning
2006-10-22 15:49:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Basically me and the rest of the libertarians.
2006-10-22 15:48:36 · answer #4 · answered by chris 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-10-22 15:48:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope, your going to burn either way if you do it in front of me.
2006-10-22 16:00:37 · answer #6 · answered by Angel of Man 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no.....who is burning the constitution???
2006-10-22 15:50:46 · answer #7 · answered by bushfan88 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fabulous quote!!! I will have to write that one down.
2006-10-22 15:53:58 · answer #8 · answered by Katie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
better be careful, thanks to recent changes to the constitution, those kind of remarks are no longer allowed in Amerika.
2006-10-22 15:50:48 · answer #9 · answered by truth seeker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree.
2006-10-22 15:48:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋