Should those who burn the flag have their citizenship revoked?

Question

No further punishment, simply making it law that flag burning = renouncing of citizenship? Your thoughts, yes or no, and why

Answer 1

sounds like a plan, there is a place for traitors in a time of war. it definitely makes the enemy all warm and fuzzy inside when they see our own people turning against this nation.

Answer 2

Honorable and understandable idea, but what I think would be better for our country as it currently is would be to create something positive from the punishment, like make them pay huge fines or do community service every week for 10 years.

Even though the revoking of one's citizenship would be the best symbolic punishment, I think the government would be better off using a more pragmatic approach from which it could make good come from such a crime.

Wow, how about that very reasonable argument for revoking citizenship by hippie Shiraz!

Answer 3

First of all, yes by all means, let's punish people for not breaking the law and exorcising their freedom of expression. Maybe the should get the death sentence. Those dirty rotten criminals.

Secondly, who actually knows anyone that has burned an American flag. This happens so very, very ,very rarely. It is a wedge issue that the Republicans use to stir their base.

Maybe they should make asking stupid questions equivalent to renouncing of citizenship. Then we could revoke your citizenship. It would also raise the overall IQ of the nation if we followed that practice.

Answer 4

I have no idea what the new laws are since the patriot act has gone in. But in the 70's even if you wore the flag as clothes you get jail time. And we were taught to never let it touch the ground. Since this country lost its morals and don't care any more. Yes i think there should be a punishment. It was the law at one time.

Answer 5

A flag is the ultimate symbol of a country or nation.

If one dont show respect to hiscountry or nation ,his job would be to shut up and keep hisfeelings for yourself.

IF you burn your countries flag then you clearly disrespect the nation and your blood ! such people must be prisoned.

If you revoke the citizinship, you would need a place to send these people which would be a problem...

Answer 6

No, actually flag burning is protected by the US constitution. It is called freedom of speech. This is a way of getting your point across. Go back to the basics before asking a question.

Answer 7

Flag burning should be a misdemeanor, punishable by community service.

Loss of citizenship is too harsh.

Answer 8

My opinion, no.

a) all flags are burned, that's how it works
b) protest of government is written in our Constitution as a right of citizens
c) You overblow the significance of burning a flag. Look at it this way. If someone burn a rainbow flag, does that mean they shoulds be jailed for a hate crime? It offends the gays, so why shouldn't it be a crime too? I don't agree with this, or your ideologies, I'm only trying to show you what you sound like.

Here's to agreeing to disagree,
Tofu

Answer 9

I don't believe so, no.

In my view, it is no different than the acts our forefathers used to register their unhappiness with the crown in England leading up to the creation of the American colonies. It is a form of protest that while some find offensive, still should be considered symbolic. America's original concept was based on this sort of thing. Blind allegiance is wrong for me anyway. Those who don't question, never find their answers. I hope I just made sense...

Answer 10

Yes, then see how many dared to burn a flag.

Answer 11

No. The value of an object should never out weigh the value of ones citizenship or rights.I also believe that all convicted felons should have their full rights returned ten years after they have served their time if not sooner.