I'm assuming this wouldn't apply to the fellas at the local VFW post or the Boy Scouts when they ceremoniously burn a flag, right? I doubt you'd want to punish those fine patriots, for no reason.
And if it was done in a solemn, respectful manner there are veterans groups, and sympathetic dignitaries who would attend and it might attract media-worthy intervention from the Right and even (if there was a flag law) from the police.
Please, show me the inconsistency in my posts.
Just like that, huh. You just "make a law?" There's no process it has to go through before becoming a law? You just "make one" and everyone has to deal with it, regardless of the constitutionality of such a law?
I said if national opinion is anything like the poll, you'll have a hard time making that law a reality. I hold onto the belief that most Americans would support freedom over government mandated respect of its symbols.LOL I got it. You said that based on the poll, there isn't a national support. You were mistaken because it's a flawed conclusion. I pointed out to you why it was flawed. It's that simple
Since you're open to suggestions, here's a sensible one: why don't you move to a better country? One that does fewer things needing to be protested?
I don't recall that being your argument, but I'm not going to read through the thread to see. Do you want to start the argument up again fresh? If so, it doesn't belong in this thread because, as I said, I don't think flag burning has to do with PC.
ignorance of the law is no excuse. Legal action: owning a gun Illegal motivation: conspire to commit an act of terrorism. It's why we have the "no fly list" too.
Not at all, they don't burn it in protest.
That's your opinion, you're entitled to it. That doesn't make it fact.
If you protest by showing respect to the flag, by definition, it's not a protest. You're right, problem solved.
and I pointed out the flaw in this statement. the Nation ISN'T like the poll.
If you wish to protest the government, do it through elections and your vote and the process, not burning the flag, or unless you're a hypocrite, leave and cease to be under those protections. See, I can play your game too
Then you are not banning the act, but the intention behind it.
No, it's the act and the motive. You can protest the government in a correct way, ie discussion, voting, letters to elected reps, etc... You can burn the flag respectfully in non-protest as a burial.
I'm an American citizen. I don't have to answer to anyone about why I want to stay here. Moreover, like many others I have taken an oath to defend the Constitution against all enemies, both foreign and domestic, which should give pause to some of our fellow citizens.
