Five sophomores sent home for wearing the flag on their shirts during cinco de mayo. (gallon, death)

[TKramar]

Originally Posted by Strel

So what?

You can be offended by it but you cannot make flag desecration a law that carries sanction, period.

If I can identify the perpetrator, I have my own means of "sanction". I don't need the law.

[Strel]

Originally Posted by TKramar

If I can identify the perpetrator, I have my own means of "sanction". I don't need the law.

So you're a terrorist then?

You badass you.

[TKramar]

Nope. Just a private citizen with the guts to do whatever is necessary to stand up for what I believe in.

There's nothing "terrorist" about it.

[Strel]

Originally Posted by TKramar

I don't recall saying that you said you wanted to burn a flag. I said that whatever action you take, you should be prepared for whatever repercussions occur as a result. I know I am. I'm always prepared for someone to be offended, and have to issue a beatdown.

But, you should make up your mind--either we have laws, or we're a free country. But you can't have both. I'm willing to violate any law to stand up for what I believe in--are you?

Terrorist or a criminal, hard to tell which. I can imagine Osama Bin Laden making the same sort of excuses for violating the law to stand up for what he believes in.


Your right to act on what you believe in is limited by the rights of others. In this case, you have no right to stop someone from burning a flag just because you don't like it.

You have the right to express your displeasure within the bounds of the law. Cross those bounds, and welcome to Cell Block C.

[Strel]

Originally Posted by TKramar

Nope. Just a private citizen with the guts to do whatever is necessary to stand up for what I believe in.

There's nothing "terrorist" about it.

That is a terrorist and criminal mentality you expressed, plain and simple.

You have the right to argue, to speak against, etc. Cross the line and you are the criminal subject to sanction, period.

[JBMallory]

Originally Posted by TKramar

I didn't see anywhere it says "except for"...

Perhaps you should read it then.

[Strel]

Originally Posted by TKramar

If I can identify the perpetrator, I have my own means of "sanction". I don't need the law.

Well now I am curious.

Just what would you do if you saw someone burning an American flag?

Choose your answer carefully, your credibility as an Internet Tough Guy may depend on it.

[TKramar]

Originally Posted by Strel

Terrorist or a criminal, hard to tell which. I can imagine Osama Bin Laden making the same sort of excuses for violating the law to stand up for what he believes in.


Your right to act on what you believe in is limited by the rights of others. In this case, you have no right to stop someone from burning a flag just because you don't like it.

You have the right to express your displeasure within the bounds of the law. Cross those bounds, and welcome to Cell Block C.

You only have such rights as you can personally defend. If you can't defend them, then it's not a right.

[TKramar]

Originally Posted by Strel

That is a terrorist and criminal mentality you expressed, plain and simple.

You have the right to argue, to speak against, etc. Cross the line and you are the criminal subject to sanction, period.

No one's ever shown any interest in prosecuting me for my actions. In fact, they wise up and leave me alone.

[TKramar]

Originally Posted by Strel

Well now I am curious.

Just what would you do if you saw someone burning an American flag?

Choose your answer carefully, your credibility as an Internet Tough Guy may depend on it.

An appropriate response would be to dump accelerant on them and coax them closer to the fire.