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Oh, I don't think Antonin Scalia thought any such thing. He was, after all, part of the majority in Texas v. Johnson (1989), the Supreme Court decision which established flag-burning as protected speech.
I didn't know that. Did he write the majority opinion, a concurring opinion, or just join in one or the other? I may read but tonight I have other fish to fry.
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Originally Posted by Unsettomati
PS - If you think 'safe zones' violate free speech, then you might want to familiarize yourself with the concept of both. Freedom of speech does not include being provided a forum for speech (ex: Neither you nor I have freedom of speech on this website, which is privately owned by people who are neither you nor I. We merely post here at the pleasure of the owners and their designated agents.). Similarly, neither of us have some sort of right to be provided with a forum to speak at, say, a university.
Read the rest of the link. The problem is when "safe zones" swallow an entire campus.
I would hope that no one dies protecting a flag. I would hope they die protecting freedom and their brother next to them, if they must die. A flag is a representation of America, which is it's federal government, which should be open to subjective criticism. No one is burning dog tags.
And usually nationalists and xenophobes fly their nations flag unnecessarily.
Some comrades,and quite a few relatives and friends upon their death had their coffins draped with that flag, and their next of kin was handed that flag with a salute and Thanks from a grateful nation.
I will NEVER look upon anyone who burns that flag in "protest" with anything but disgust........
Freedom of political speech is a first amendment right. Burning a flag as a political protest is protected as long as it is not impacting the safety of others. The fake news coming out of Fox and Breitbart is equally protected by the first amendment.
I guess that goes in one direction. Why do so many of the snowflakes believe it's OK to suppress free speech they don't like, see Syracuse cancels Israel film screening: Will offend ‘BDS faction,’ gender-studies faculty? Is certain kinds of non-violent free speech suppressible, whereas other violent expression OK because, after all, the objective is President Trump?
I see a bit of inconsistency here.
I never said any free speech is suppressible. Inherent with the risk of civil disobedience is being arrested, so what's the problem?
I would add that people who are against flag burning are the people who never feel the need to protest or feel oppressed. From their perspective there is nothing worse than burning a piece of cloth with hints of nationalism over the pursuit of life in a free nation. I'm all for burning the flag, as I am a proponent of free speech, even when I don't agree with it.
I think therein lies the difference in thought: I say the flag belongs to the people, to the republic. Definitely not the "ruling class". Burn away I guess, but what are you REALLY saying?
I didn't know that. Did he write the majority opinion, a concurring opinion, or just join in one or the other? I may read but tonight I have other fish to fry.
Read the rest of the link. The problem is when "safe zones" swallow an entire campus.
It is a legal form of expression, though on its own it does not convey anything worthy of discussion.
I disagree. When I can identify that a person is enraged, I want to know why...even if I'm probably not in agreement with them. It's amazing what one can learn with an open mind.
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