This ticks me off so bad...
2006-12-19 11:58:38 · 12 answers · asked by ~*xoxo~*Ana*~xoxo*~ 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Yes...We know it is protected in the first amendment...but, the first amendment protects all free expression (well most), so isnt burning a Mexican flag in protest of illegal immigrants an expression?
2006-12-19 12:04:42 · update #1
samfd ur such a creep...eww.
2006-12-19 12:05:37 · update #2
City man arrested after Mexican-flag burning
By Brady McCombs
Arizona Daily Star
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 04.12.2006
advertisementA Tucson man was arrested Tuesday for his role in the burning of a Mexican flag as part of a counterprotest at a pro-immigration rally.
excerpt from: http://www.azstarnet.com/allheadlines/124317.php
2006-12-19 12:07:11 · update #3
Sorry about that last detail i am kinda in a hurry cuz i am supposed to b doing my Homework and my mom was walking in so i just read the first paragraph...sorry.
2006-12-19 12:15:55 · update #4
okay...i don't have time to search for another article but you all realize that every time someone complains about someone burning an american flag, they are told to be quiet and that it is free speech, but people are called racist and yelled at for burning a Mexican flag.
2006-12-19 12:18:39 · update #5
And that is the million dollar question
2006-12-19 12:01:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
More facts, please. I was unaware that the distinction you are talking about existed in American law. I was unaware that people could be and are prosecuted for burning "any other flag" besides the U.S. flag.
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Thanks for the link. Now I can see more clearly what you are talking about.
Perhaps they are charging him for burning ANYTHING in a wreckless way -- for example, if he had simply started throwing gasoline on a bunch of trash and "wrecklessly" set the trash on fire, he would have been charged with the same thing.
If he gets convicted of this charge of "wreckless burning" then whether or not he has a basis for appeal by relying on Texas v. Johnson would depend largely on how the burning statute reads.
2006-12-19 12:04:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whoa.
The article stated that Warden was arrested for assaulting a cameraman and damaging public property... not burning a flag.
The act of flag burning itself was not illegal, or the reason for the arrest.
You can burn as many flags from as many countries as you want. As long as you are not physically damaging anything or anyone.
Your point is not proved by this article.
2006-12-19 12:14:01 · answer #3 · answered by sparky52881 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You do realize this man was not arrested for burning the Mexican Flag. Your story even says so. Another erroneous question.
I should be able to give a second thumbs down to this question.
2006-12-19 12:11:17 · answer #4 · answered by mrlebowski99 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Cite your source, I never heard of anyone being punished for burning any other flag here.
2006-12-19 12:05:52 · answer #5 · answered by ash 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Why would anyone protest immigration, except racists (I.E. 75% of Americans):
"Damn mexicans, wanting a better life here. Oh this whole godamned melting pot makes me mad as hell."
We've done a lot of bad things recently, so it's permissible to burn our flag, just as it's permissible to burn swastikas, Israeli flags, etc.
2006-12-19 12:15:43 · answer #6 · answered by John S 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Did you actually read the article?
Theres a lot more to it than that.
If there wasn't I'd be upset also.
2006-12-19 12:10:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nice sources
Typical for a republican
2006-12-19 12:13:45 · answer #8 · answered by Perplexed 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
burning the American flag should be a felon against the law period
2006-12-19 12:01:34 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Because the bleeding heart Dems don't respect their country!!
2006-12-19 12:01:55 · answer #10 · answered by josh m 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋