Do you think that burning the American flag should be a crime or should it be a expression of free speech?

Passionfire

That's a tricky question, it should be illegal because the flag is a symbol of what makes America great...but at the same time making it a crime would go against what America is about, the freedom to choose and express yourself. In my opinion though, if you feel the need to burn the American flag and you are an American citizen, maybe you should denounse your citizenship and try China for awhile, as a Chinese citizen not an American visitor!

billy y

danm right it a ******* free expresion

region50

The flag is a symbol of freedoms including freedom of speech which burning it falls under to make if a crime your outlawing freedom.

nighthawk

Go ahead and burn it but know that by burning it you are rejecting all that America Stands for. No, it isn't just a flag, it STANDS for our FREEDOM and all the BRAVE SOLDIERS who fought for it.

I feel anyone that burns a flag and calls themself an American is a traitor and pathetic scum.

gry_kinley

It is a free country we should be able to do what we want if we bought the flag;if we cant then there is no freedom.

smitmeister_99

without free speech we will have tyranny,so burn away

fire_side_2003

I think that most people that burn the flag are burning it to get a rise out of people. I think it is a shame to desecrate something that represents the very freedom that gives them the right to burn and destroy it. Burning their flag in turn only states that they don't have much faith in this country and what it was founded upon, a large part of which is freedom of speech. So burn the flag, just remember that a lot of men and women died to protect your right to do so. Sad but true. I LOVE YOU OLD GLORY!

MATTHEW A

How can it be a crime? It's a piece of cotton. Cotton doesn't stand for anything. A flag doesn't stand for anything in the same way my Levi's don't stand for anything. What if you were on a stranded on an island, freezing and starving to death, you'd managed to kill a rabbit, but you needed to cook it. You've managed to collect some wood but it is all damp, your only chance of survival is to use a giant US, dry, cotton flag (that you happen to be stranded with) as kindling to get the fire going. I know I would happily burn it. As I'd need the fire for warmth and food, if I didn't set it on fire I would die.

Countries are imaginary lines. People continue to fight and die for imaginary lines, how sad.

There's no such thing as freedom in any country yet, the human race is not technologically advanced enough. When we have the technology to create and manipulate our own universes then we'll be free.

railroad dave

thanks for bringing that up . it one of those non issues that politicians distract us with so they don't have to take a side on real issues that actually matter....see you haven't thought about invading a sovereign nation for two whole minutes.

Jamie

Isn't burning a flag the proper way to dispose of it? what are you supposed to do with a torn faded flag. It seems throwing it in the garbage is an even nastier way of dealing with this. So ceremoniously burning it or putting it to rest is the only option.

Jim K

Hate to say it, but it should be considered freedom of speech. I would just like to think that people could come up with a more constructive and productive way to show dissent. After all, the flag is a symbol their right to protest.

kekeke

Should be a crime in this country. How can an act
have anything to do with free speach.

sixer

flag burning must be a crime

robnbeer21

wow that must be the best ? ive seen in a while. i think it depends where you are. if your not in the us then more power to ya but if your standing in time square then yes i think you should be arrested. its just total and utter disrespect for this nation and everything it stands for

coragryph

It should be criminal.

Anyone who doesn't support the country 100% doesn't deserve to be here. Anyone who would dare criticize our government during a time of war is a traitor and should be deported or shot.

saulg21

I hate to admit it,but yes,burning the American flag IS an expression of freedom of speech. Just don't do it in front of me or McDonalds will be serving some strange tasting burgers after you disappear,lol.

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