Watching the leftist protesters try to burn an American flag outside of the RNC just proves that Trump is right (racist, illegals)

[1AngryTaxPayer]

If they really want to make a statement they should set themselves on fire.

[Cliftonpdx]

Originally Posted by Nlambert

Burning the flag is protected under the first amendment as "symbolic speech". Sadly enough, many men and women have fought and died under this very flag to protect the rights of these nut jobs to burn the flag in their temper tantrums. Burning the flag is disrespectful to these people along with every other proud American. The flag represents freedom and opportunity. Burning it protests against the government, which if I recall correctly has Obama (whom these people love) at the helm.


There are many ways to protest, but desecrating the symbol of our freedom (including their own) is shameful.

Many men and women have fought for the freedom to protest and do things like burning the flag in protest. One doesn't protect this country with the mindset that they are only protecting the parts they like and agree with.

[legalsea]

Originally Posted by Quick Enough

I am against being able to burn the flag.

IMO, the court was wrong in their decision to allow it.

The Constitution is VERY CLEAR, "FREEDOM OF SPEECH".

It says NOTHING about "freedom of expression".

Freedom of expression was made up by the court.

Speach is a VOCALIZING WORDS.

Expression is an action. Burning the flag is an ACTION. Hell you don't have to say a word.

Ah, so may we assume that you were against the ruling in the Court decision of Citizens United? After all, it involved 'money', not vocalizing words.

[theroc5156]

You want to burn the flag, go ahead and try. Just don't be surprised if you get your a$$ whupped by people who are offended by your actions.

[PullMyFinger]

It would have been great if one of them would have went up in flames instead of the flag.

[Old Gringo]

Originally Posted by Tyster

I don't mind if they burn the flag as long as they wrap themselves in it first.

We agree on that point.

[chadgates]

Originally Posted by Quick Enough

I am against being able to burn the flag.

IMO, the court was wrong in their decision to allow it.

The Constitution is VERY CLEAR, "FREEDOM OF SPEECH".

It says NOTHING about "freedom of expression".

Freedom of expression was made up by the court.

Speach is a VOCALIZING WORDS.

Expression is an action. Burning the flag is an ACTION. Hell you don't have to say a word.

I think this is spot on.

It is an assbackwards logic at best that calls burning of the flag "free speech".

[Nlambert]

Originally Posted by Cliftonpdx

Many men and women have fought for the freedom to protest and do things like burning the flag in protest. One doesn't protect this country with the mindset that they are only protecting the parts they like and agree with.

Where did I state otherwise? Please show me. I'll wait.

[Cliftonpdx]

Originally Posted by Nlambert

Where did I state otherwise? Please show me. I'll wait.

I am not saying you stated otherwise, I was just adding to your post....so you are waiting for no reason.

[Tyster]

Originally Posted by RaymondChandlerLives

The far left burns flags, the far right burns crosses.

Anti-goverment > anti-humans

The cross burning KKK was created by Democrats.

So your party owns both... the KKK and the flag burning miscreants.

Congratulations.