Trump Says Flag Burners Should Lose Citizenship or Spend a Year in Jail (desecrate, election)

[lilyflower3191981]

Originally Posted by DC at the Ridge

If your extinguisher could cause harm, then it's assault, or possibly battery.

And extinguishers can cause harm.

What Health Risks do Fire Extinguishers Pose to Health-Care Facilities?

Like I said, check your lawyer. I "think" you are wrong. I am not 100% sure about this.

[DC at the Ridge]

Originally Posted by lilyflower3191981

This is current law.

The current law says

the person who burnt the flag can be found guilty of a misdemeanor for starting a fire without a permit.

It has nothing to do with freedom of speech.

to answer your question, no. I think burning flag should be legal (I posted this already)

Misdemeanor would hardly equate to a loss of citizenship or even a year in jail. But if you assault someone, you could be facing jail.

[lilyflower3191981]

Originally Posted by Timmy bobkins

If the flag is the New Deity, when do these uber "patriots" go to Trump Banishment?

I think the bottom line is this,

Either you have freedom of speech, or you don't.

So burning flag should be legal, 100%.

But if you cause bodily property damage because you started fire, then don't say your FREEDOM OF SPEECH is violated.

[pknopp]

Originally Posted by lilyflower3191981

lol Like nobody has ever burned the flag in front of somebody's house.

Actually, the person who burnt the flag can be found guilty of a misdemeanor for starting a fire without a permit.





I bet most don't even know the above.

Because they can't. I do NOT have to get a permit to exercise my free speech rights ever. Some yahoo may decide that they want to charge you but the charges will never stick.

[lilyflower3191981]

Originally Posted by pknopp

Because they can't. I do NOT have to get a permit to exercise my free speech rights ever. Some yahoo may decide that they want to charge you but the charges will never stick.

uh huh

If they get a permit before burning the flag, no problem.

[pknopp]

Originally Posted by Timmy bobkins

If the flag is the New Deity, when do these uber "patriots" go to Trump Banishment?

Those pictures are mostly if not all photoshopped. Do better.

[pknopp]

Originally Posted by lilyflower3191981

uh huh

If they get a permit before burning the flag, no problem.

I do NOT have to get a permit to exercise my first amendment rights.

[lilyflower3191981]

Originally Posted by pknopp

I do NOT have to get a permit to exercise my first amendment rights.

uh huh You don't.

But current law says

the person who burnt the flag can be found guilty of a misdemeanor for starting a fire without a permit.

You MAY go to jail for starting a fire without a permit. The violation is starting a fire without a permit / not your first amendment rights. Relax

Just sayin'

[OotsaPootsa]

Originally Posted by Mattks

Trump is wrong. I may despise people who misuse the flag, but it shouldn't be illegal with punishments like he is talking. But this is likely just Trump spouting nonsense from Twitter.

How comfortable are you with the fact that our president-elect spouts nonsense on Twitter?

[Mathguy]

Originally Posted by green_mariner

I smell a police state coming on.

After all Trumps hyperbole you now believe him?