Occupiers burn U.S. flag. (speech, laws, Florida, constitution)

[Strel]

Originally Posted by floridasandy

burning the flag is symbolic of burning the country.

bad form, bad policy, bad protestors.

the rest of america is not on board with those antics.

All very well and good.

Do you think it should be illegal, that burning a flag should garner a criminal penalty?

If so, why?

[floridasandy]

Originally Posted by Strel

All very well and good.

Do you think it should be illegal, that burning a flag should garner a criminal penalty?

If so, why?

no, let them burn it.

it just makes them look very bad to the rest of us-those who actually love and respect our country and the symbolism of the flag.

besides, why put them in jail and give them 3 meals a day and cable tv?

[Strel]

Originally Posted by floridasandy

no, let them burn it.

it just makes them look very bad to the rest of us-those who actually love and respect our country.

It sure does.


Give them enough rope, I say.

[DRob4JC]

Thread thread should be Communists burn U.S. flag.

The people doing the burning may or may not understand, but most of them are only the mindless pawns. The people financing the Occupiers - they are the Communists.

[itsjustmeagain]

Originally Posted by nightflight

Occupy Charlotte turmoil after 4 accused of burning U.S. flag | WCNC.com Charlotte

Wow, burning the flag. So wrong! <<<< Outstanding commentary!

The right-wing smear machine at work again. I hope Wall Street has donated enough money to charlotte police so that they will beat the hell out of Occupy Charlotte.

[Konraden]

Originally Posted by thecoalman

Looking over this Wikipedia article it appears to be illegal in most European nations other than the UK. Where's the outrage from the left?

Why should there be outrage from any side necessarily?

Flag desecration - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/quote]

Originally Posted by alphamale

Sort of like burning a cross, huh?

Apples and oranges, of course, if you're referring to the practice of burning crosses as means of intimidation, versus a means of protest. If you want to burn a cross to protest the protesters or some other nonsense, by all means, do so.

[chucksnee]

Originally Posted by desertdetroiter

Again, it's a symbol. You can always burn symbols. You can disregard symbols. Doesn't matter.

What the flag symbolizes is what's important. THAT will survive any and every symbol that you can dream up.

I believe most will agree with you....

However, if this had been a Tea Party person...well holy hell and THAT is why this is posted....not that the flag is not a symbol...it is...

[buzzards27]

Couple of things


Did not see where they were occupiers or members of OWS

NO LAW AGAINST BURNING A FLAG. In fact, anyone know how to properly dispose of a flag? You burn it!

Flag Burning Ceremony Details-American Flag Disposal-American Flags Forum

[Sco]

Who cares, it is just a flag. When the right wing makes a big deal out of burning a scrap of fabric, they just end up looking stupid.

[wjtwet]

Originally Posted by nightflight

Occupy Charlotte turmoil after 4 accused of burning U.S. flag | WCNC.com Charlotte

Wow, burning the flag. So wrong! <<<< Outstanding commentary!

Does it not warm our hearts that Pelosi and Obama support this movement