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Originally posted by csulli456
I think I have a fair compromise to this situation. For most Americans, like 80% if not more the flag is more then just a cloth it is a symbol. To most we rather not see it burned. To some of us it is very disheartening and disrespectful to see this. Some really dont care either way. For those who think (wyrdeone) that freedom, liberty and justice are words that have just lost their meaning, then you are really to comfortable in this democracy and if it weren`t for those three words with a lot of meaning you wouldn`t even be here debating this right now. Bottom line is millions of men and women have died and spilled their blood for the meanings of these three words. Free speech is one thing but when something you do offends so many others it should not be allowed. Thats what a democracy is all about. What I propose is that if you are so belligerent and arrogant that you feel the need to burn an American Flag, do so in your own home, perhaps the fireplace and no one will see or complain about it. But once you do it in public view it should be a crime against humanity, because you are offending so many people who`s respect runs deep for those who have died and lost loved ones fighting for these three words.
Also supposedly the state of Tennessee lies in the North American continent and apparently isnt part of Canada, Mexico or anyother known state except the "United States Of America" but thats "your" country isnt it?
Originally posted by Off_The_Street
IAF101, I erred in my assumption.
Sorry.
My bad.
Originally posted by csulli456
One more thing I forgot to add in before. If being offensive to most isn`t good enough to get it banned then why are we not allowed to walk down the street repeating ugly profanity. I know it isn`t an enforced law except mabe around playgrounds but nonetheless if its free speech why can`t we do it, burning the flag is just another way of saying "$#@% the police, $#@% the US, @#$% the military, I hate what my @#$%&*@ country stands for. Now if you simply stated these words repeatedly I`m sure the police would be called and if you did not stop they would arrest you. So whats the difference really?
Originally posted by WyrdeOne
A true patriot cherishes the ideals his flag stands for, he doesn't give a crap about the flag itself.
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It doesn't hurt anybody.
Originally posted by dgtempe
Hush up
They did the right thing by tossing him in jail. The American flag stands for everything our fathers stood for. Freedom and the pursuit of happiness.
The fact that the current gov cant give us either of the above is no reason to abandon your flag. Honor your flag no matter what.