See my other question this morning, and my answer here:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Akz4u265S7m0g_Cd.05.Md3sy6IX?qid=20070202073901AAmyki5&show=7#profile-info-8c4c85a092932c9c2f10043239260006aa
Seems like my opinion on this is unpopular. Why?
2007-02-02 03:16:37 · 10 answers · asked by American citizen and taxpayer 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Cross burning and flag burning are dispicable acts, but the Constitution is established in a way that guarantees freedom of speech and of expression. If we begin to limit that, it's a slippery slope that leads to further censorship. It takes the people in society who have the right to express their opposition to such things to balance the playing field. Neither of these are conducted on a regular basis, and when they are done publicly, they usually render media attention and public outrage. This is the way we work. You have the right to burn a flag or a cross as a medium of expression, and I have the right to tell you publicly that you're a moron and spark debate and protest against your practices. Anythiing less is censorship and support of a propaganda machine.
2007-02-02 03:28:13 · answer #1 · answered by lizardmama 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I sort of agree with you. I don't agree with flag burning or cross burning. However, I don't think that there should be amendments banning them, since they would run counter to the First Amendment. And I also think that there is a big difference between, say, burning a cross or a flag in your own back yard and doing it in a way to harass others. If it's being done to harass others, then the perpetrators should be charged with harassment. I think that the main reason why your opinion is so unpopular is because people are swayed more readily by their emotions than by reason, so they don't see the logic in the arguments of people like you and me.
2007-02-02 03:30:01 · answer #2 · answered by tangerine 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because you can't adopt a Constitutional amendment preventing someone from exercising their freedom of expression. If no one is getting physically hurt by the burning of the cross, then there's no problem.
Sort of like putting a Christmas tree in your town square, isn't it? It doesn't hurt anyone either, but some are offended by it.
So basically you're suggesting that we adopt a Constitutional amendment that specifically gives preference to ONE religion.
Which is against the Constitution.
You lose.
2007-02-02 03:39:20 · answer #3 · answered by Bush Invented the Google 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They can't. The Constitution already protects Free Speech, and the Courts have already defined flag AND cross burning as protected speech. It would take a new Constitutional Convention to do that. And considering that America is no longer the nation it was even when I was growing up, we might as well be honest. America is dead. A new Convention would bury the rotting corpse. I say DO IT.
2007-02-02 03:33:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-11-24 19:12:31 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they should, because it really isn't an issue.
But, if they want to amend the Constitution to ban it, that would be OK.
Otherwise, short of an Amendment, any action taken against people who burn crosses without violating other laws, would be a gross violation of their 1st Amendment rights.
2007-02-02 03:30:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
i agree with you...i think you were unpopular largely b/c of the audience that viewed that question...jesus loving righties and they don't want people to be free to burn the flag in protest...the cross, while i don't disagree with it as an expression of free speech, has been abused in the past and i'm sure carries a soreness to our african american brothers and sisters, who for them, not that long ago, the sight of a cross burning was an ominous sign so i think we need to be more careful (and sensitive) there
2007-02-02 03:25:13 · answer #7 · answered by izaboe 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
NO
Why do people from other countries consistently want America to change the Constitution
Go big Red Go
2007-02-02 03:23:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
No. It's called freedom of speech.
2007-02-02 03:24:49 · answer #9 · answered by Seven Costanza 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You sure do like burning things, pyro.
2007-02-02 03:21:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋