I mean when they burn the flags they say they are using the freedom of speech, not when they burn it when it is old and tattered.
2007-02-25 05:10:51 · 19 answers · asked by Chase 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes it is unpatriotic.
One of the basics of rule by law, one that seems to be slipping from people's minds is that without the freedom to do things that we disagree with strongly, like flag burning, the rest of us loose freedom too. One of the prices of liberty is putting up with a lot of ashwholes that we don't like. Only idiots want to react by limiting freedom.
Dedication to protecting the Constitution has been very unpopular the last 6 years in particular.
It is not "just a piece of paper".
2007-02-25 05:18:10 · answer #1 · answered by Gaspode 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
The right of dissent is supported by our laws. Burning the flag has been a symbol of dissent and protest since the first flag was made. It will continue to be so. It has nothing to do with patriotism or the lack of it.
And, it is not nearly as bad as what some "patriotic" citizens do with our Standard. Did you know that if you are going to display the Flag outside 24 hours a day that it must be lit up? How's this one - if it isn't lit, it must be removed before sunset and not risen again until dawn. Another - the only time a Flag can be displayed on the outside of an authomobile is on the Presidential Car and the cars of our diplomats overseas....not flying from your radio antenna..... One more? When a Flag becomes tattered and worn, it should be taken down, trifolded and given to a Veterans organization for disposal? Last - of many - when flying a Flag at half-staff, it should first be briskly raised to the top of the flagpole, then slowly brought down to the half-way mark...when lowered, it should again be taken briskly to the top and lowered slowly.
Those who know nothing about Flag protocol shouldn't talk about disrespect of it.
2007-02-25 05:56:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The American Flag is a symbol of the freedoms which this country was founded. Many American soldiers have served and given their lives to defend what the American Flag stands for. I don't believe burning our countries flag should be freedom of speech. If you have a grip, do something constructive to solve the problem not throw a tantrum and burn the flag because you are unhappy. Burning the flag is disrespectful to our country. If a person does not like life in America then they should exercise the freedom of moving to a place that operates the way they are trying to force the USA to change to. Burning the flag in anti-war protest only gives those countries who dislike us more prower. If you don't like the way things are going VOTE, run for office turn that flag burning energy into something productive.
2007-02-25 05:36:43 · answer #3 · answered by LadyNTex 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes I think that they are Unpatriotic and against America.
Freedom of speech has nothing to do with burning a flag. Freedom of speech is something that comes out of your mouth not an act that you do. Speech does mean a voice. Burning a flag is an act.
2007-02-25 05:15:45 · answer #4 · answered by unicornfarie1 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
All this communicate about the flag burning change is only a diversion from the needed themes of the day, extra rabble rousing about who's donning their patriotism on their sleeve. we do not favor an change which in result will be taking a way a freedom of expression certain by the first change. it really is not any longer a stretch to say that really everyone looks indignant by burning the american flag yet do no longer help an change to outlaw it, subsequently replacing the structure; it really is why passing the "regulation'' has lower back and lower back failed.
2016-12-04 22:33:38 · answer #5 · answered by cottom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About 4 flag burnings a year occur at demonstrations. This is an extreme, and to many, a distasteful exhibition of free speech. It is also what makes America the greatest country in the world. The fact that we have laws allowing extreme protests shows just how free and vibrant our democracy is.
Protecting popular free speech is easy; no one's going to want to throw you in jail for saying America is great. But protecting UNPOPULAR free speech; now that is a rarity in the Western world. We are so fortunate to have that protection.
2007-02-25 07:43:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People have every right to burn a flag in America. To say otherwise goes against the right of freedom of speech, and means that you hate America.
2007-02-25 05:28:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Disposing of unserviceable flags by the proper method is traditional. The people who burn the flag are not doing so to exercise their right to free speech; but in site the people and nation that it represents. There are other ways to exercise your right to free speech that doesn't involve disrespecting the very freedom that people died for to give them the right to do so. The very act of flag burning gives way to anger that overrides anything that needs to be said.
2007-02-25 05:21:19 · answer #8 · answered by whitehairblueeyes 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No.
I think that when they do this, they are only symbolizing their dissatisfaction with the country's politics. The flag becomes a symbol of the government at that point, not them renouncing their citizenship. They are using symbolizm to get their point across.
I don't agree with doing such a thing, but in limiting that very act, one would limit freedom of speech and freedom of expression, both of which have to be absolute or they will crumble. So one has to allow the idiots their time in the spotlight, too.
2007-02-25 05:15:40 · answer #9 · answered by volleyballchick (cowards block) 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Burning the flag is the same thing as burning America. Anyone burning the flag is a communist anti-American scumbag.
2007-02-25 05:13:04 · answer #10 · answered by x 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋