I need some facts for flag burning being apart of the constitution is it or not?

Question

I have to write this stupid term paper and i hate it so i need quick help please, please, please!!!!!

Answer 1

It's not in the Constitution. Some idiotic members of Congress tried to pass an amendment recently that would have banned flag-burning, but the proposal was shot down, thank God. Our rights under the Constitution give us the freedom to express our opinions. Personally, I think burning a flag is disgusting...however, I respect your right to express your views despite the fact that I may find them highly disagreeable.

P.S. This will help you with your paper: http://www.vote-smart.org/ Check out that website. You can find the names of the members of Congress from your state, see how they voted on the recent proposal to ban flag burning, and even read a copy of the proposal. It also gives you the e-mail addresses of your representatives so you can write them and ask them more about it, why they voted the way they did, etc. Good luck.

Answer 2

Flag burning has been debating off and on for years. It is certainly a firebrand issue.

If I were to argue about placing flag burning in the constitution, I would focus on the necessity. There are already flag statutes. What would be the benefits of elevating it to the constitutional level? The Constitution is are most sacred document second only maybe to the Declaration of Independence. Shouldn't only the most sacred things be used to amend the Constitution: abortion? definition of marriage? Look at the folly of prohibition. Laws can be changed and come and go all the time, but the Constitution should be considered permanent.

Answer 3

The US Constitution protects freedom of speech, which has been interpreted to mean freedom of expression. In other words, with very few exceptions, you can express any message you want.

This includes conduct that is expressive, such as sign language, or dancing, or waving your arms, or whatever. As long as the conduct is intended to convey a message, and as long as that message can be reasonably understood by the indended audience, it's protected.

Burning a flag to convey a message is thus protected expressive conduct. And has the same protections as any other expression.

Answer 4

No, burning the flag is part of your protected rights under the constitution..freedom of speech. But is pretty much frowned upon by everyone. Many people have died for the flag that we have the right to burn..

Ironic?

Answer 5

My understanding is that the only time one can burn Old Glory is when the flag is respectfully retired.

I hope I never see anyone burning the flag to make some kind of stupid statement!

Answer 6

no, there are no passages in the Constitution that mention flag-burning (as far as I know, anyway)

hope i did something to help! XD

Answer 7

Flag burning is specifically allowed under the rarely debated 3rd amendment. For extra credit, cite Aaron Burr as the author of the Federalist Rolling Papers.

Answer 8

coragryph is correct.

However, you cannot burn it in places that would create a reasonable hazard of starting a fire. Often times people have been prosecuted for arson or wanton endangerment for burning the flag in a public place.

So in short, you cannot be punished for burning the flag, but you can be punished for starting a fire if it endangers others.

Answer 9

In the 60's flag burners were arrested for desecrating the flag. Liberal trial lawyers and liberal judges decided that flag burning was a form of protest covered by free speech. Interesting that burning a flag would be acceptable, but burning a flag-burner is somehow frowned upon.

Answer 10

It is one of the smartest things a person can do - burn the flag that represents the country that gives them the right to burn the flag.

It has been deemed to be a freedom of expression - although I would highly discourage you from exercising this "right" - especially at a veterans' convention.