Should it be illegal to burn the Chilean flag?
Flag desecration is any act that is carried out with the intention of damaging or destroying a national flag in public. This is commonly done in an effort to make a political statement against a nation or its policies. Some nations have acts that ban flag desecration while others have laws that protect the right to destroy a flag as a part of free speech. Some of these laws distinguish between a national flag and those of other countries.
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@9CMNLKZIndependent1yr1Y
Yes, but allow the burning of other nation's flag
@925J4RV3yrs3Y
Yes it should unless you are retiring the flag.
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Yes, but we can discuss about this problem freely.
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Yes, but we can argue this problem freely.
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@92NVQ273yrs3Y
I think this is a symbolic speech and it's depending on each state on how they think should put this into legal or illegal.
@8ZYQ39C3yrs3Y
I'm between yes and no, since the American flag is a piece of cloth that can be easily replaced. It's also disrespectful burning someone's possession.
@8ZGYHH23yrs3Y
only when done as a protest
@9334YP33yrs3Y
Only for those without US citizenship. But it should be equally legal for other US citizens to respond using lethal force.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but we can argue about this preblem freely.
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Yes, but we can argue about this freely.
@92YBVSP3yrs3Y
If a flag is being retired it can be burned legally, any other situation is should be illegal.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes, but it should be punished by fines
@8ML9MSD4yrs4Y
We have a right to say what we think, doing anything like that wouldn’t hurt someone except there heart because they would probably be ashamed or something.
@8S2GLHJ4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as they own the flag they are burning
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes, but it should only be punished by fines
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes, but it should only be punished with fines
@8TP6QKS3yrs3Y
No, but it should be equally legal for private citizens to retaliate to such acts using lethal force
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes. Leave the country if you don’t like it.
Deleted4yrs4Y
I believe that burning the American flag should be made illegal. Yes, it protected by The First Amendment but I feel that burning the flag is disrespectful to our nation.
@3RTRQGH4yrs4Y
Not as long as the flag being burned is owned by the person burning it.
@3KV25CY4yrs4Y
No, this is a violation of free speech. Plus, this is the correct method to dispose of flags. Ref. US Title 4, Ch. 1, §8 (k).
@4SHZKD64yrs4Y
No, I find it pretty aggressive and I don't really understand the impetus to do it, but there are rights protecting that freedom of speech in a protest, etc. However, it's probably important to keep an eye on whether the flag burning is being performed by established, foreign terrorist groups for the sake of U.S. safety
@8Q9PRKM4yrs4Y
No, I don't think it should be illegal. I'm sure that if someone were to do it, they would have a reason. I don't think that it goes against the right to free speech since it's an action but I wouldn't do it.
@8QDSNZY4yrs4Y
No, not unless it's someone else flag or public property
@8QHRLTL4yrs4Y
No, it should be fined instead.
@8Q6C4Y44yrs4Y
No, and I hate saying this, but people should have the right to do this. I don't respect anyone who would, but using government in this manner is a little bit of a slippery slope.
@8WVSFDZ3yrs3Y
No, but only because it's an incitement to riot for people that believe in the flag and as long as fighting words is recognized as a defense, burning of the flag should be illegal.
@8QGPSF34yrs4Y
No, as long as its to despose of it
@8XHNZZH3yrs3Y
What are the drugs being used for and what is being done with the drugs
@8QTXJBB4yrs4Y
No, burning a flag is the proper way to retire it.
@92JXK3J2yrs2Y
Yes, except for cases of retiring the flag.
@8G8Q45Q4yrs4Y
It's just a piece of fabric basically, and it's not something as drastic as committing a felony.
@8XHNZZR3yrs3Y
No I dont think it should be illegal but from where I see it I dont think it is ok.
@8LFT4YT4yrs4Y
Yes, unless it has fallen
@8KX67Q94yrs4Y
No, it is a violation of free speech and the flag is just a piece of cloth that doesn't represent what it should.
@92YHQCV3yrs3Y
No, this is a violation of free speech, but even though I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so. Plus, it Personally believe that it has now become just a piece of cloth that doesn’t represent what it should anymore, because America is an Oligarchy and NOT a Democracy
@92YHQCV3yrs3Y
No, this is a violation of free speech, but even though I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so. Plus, I Personally believe that it has now become just a piece of cloth that doesn’t represent what it should anymore, because America is an Oligarchy and NOT a Democracy
@8C4Q7JD4yrs4Y
I think we have more serious issues to address than burning of a flag, However, I believe it is disrespectful to all who have fought/serve for our country.
@8VC2Q883yrs3Y
No, but citizens should be encouraged to deter someone from this.
@michaelconnely3yrs3Y
If you burn the American flag, you should get a free airplane ticket to another country where you can become a citizen.
@8H4DF7B4yrs4Y
No but only if it is done peacefully and also clearly not out of a sign of terrorism.
@heatherdvdprincess3yrs3Y
Yes, this is an act meant to signify aggression, which, in insignificant amount of cases, will escalate to worse things in the future, and it may cause fires. We should maintain at least some semblance of patriotism required. Because if they hate the country, then they are not loyal to it, and are likely to commit treason, which is rightfully punishable by death to prevent the overthrow and collapse of the government.
@86LT58K4yrs4Y
I don't like it when Americans burn the American Flag, but they have their 1st Amendment Rights to do so.
@8CYG8KL4yrs4Y
No, but anyone who does it needs to accept Americans will be Americans, if they are in a neighbor where "Karens" and "Daves" are then those people will probably have some problems with them. If those people do get violent, then they have the right to defend themselves and call the police no questions asked, but they have understand the consequences.
@8F5PKLS4yrs4Y
No, it should only be illegal for someone to burn the flag of a nation that they have never lived in.
@8FCTTZ64yrs4Y
no as long as you do it respectfully.
@8H6XKLH4yrs4Y
Yes, it violates the Flag Code.
@8JNGTF54yrs4Y
Yes, unless it is because it has hit the grown and you do it right and respectively.
@8JP6TW34yrs4Y
no but you can burn your own flag if you own it
@8K7S5PZ4yrs4Y
No, because while it’s a symbol of the US, it’s not the representation of it.
@8L3W9MQ4yrs4Y
Only if it touches the ground you take it to be burned.
@8LTPY8V4yrs4Y
A hefty fine should be instituted upon those who burn any nation's flag in an act of fury and hate.
@8NSG2FG4yrs4Y
No. It should not be illegal, even if one disagrees with the burning of the flag. If it is also in the form of protest, well, that is their right to protest.
@8P3ZQ4P4yrs4Y
It should be illegal to burn it but not if it was an accident.
@8PB4YRX4yrs4Y
No, but any altercation that occurs after should not result in a court case.
@8PMF46F4yrs4Y
No, it is not a sign of treachery or contempt for the nation, but merely a form of communication to symbol a government that does not represent the people. It is entirely within the First Amendment definition of freedom of speech
@8PRLV4X4yrs4Y
yes, it should be illegal to burn the American flag, unless you are retiring it.
@8PRBVSN4yrs4Y
No, it should be illegal to NOT burn the American flag
@8QWBBY24yrs4Y
No, that's how one respectfully gets rid of a flag
@8QXPFD74yrs4Y
Yes, with the exception of the flag retiring ceremony.
@8QXPVZN4yrs4Y
if it is clear that there are rebellious or politically destructive intentions behind the burning, then at that point all parties responsible should be at least questioned and put on a watch list.
@8R6XWGN3yrs3Y
Yes, Unless it is a flag retiring ceremonial thing
@8S6JHGR4yrs4Y
yes it should be 100% this is AMERICA
@8SDR3QB4yrs4Y
No, but it represents our free country so I would take it as offensive.
@8SXTKL24yrs4Y
I believe that it should be burned if it has lost its honor. If it hasn't then yes it shouldn't be burned.
@8TKFNNS3yrs3Y
Yes it should Illegal to burn an american flag because it represents everyone that is alive and dead fighting for freedom if someone burns it they not only loses themselfs but as a nation it like we lost another human being to lawlessness.
@8V3ZVHH3yrs3Y
Yes, but make it legal for the retirement of a flag
@8V34JRM3yrs3Y
Yes, I think there should be some type of consequence for burning the American flag maybe some sort of ticket for doing it.
@8V3NT8P3yrs3Y
Personally, I think it's disrespectful but the world has free will.
@8V3NT9K3yrs3Y
not if it is being burnt to honor the flag
@8VC7WDN3yrs3Y
Yes, treat as a federal offense.
@8VC7WDN3yrs3Y
Yes, treat as a federal offense. They are traitors to America.
@8VDKZ4T3yrs3Y
No, only if it's being done in a respectable and honorable way.
@8WBJLGZ3yrs3Y
no because if a flag gets ripped or something it should be properly retired and burned.
@8W9BYRC3yrs3Y
No, but it’s just a piece of cloth that holds cultural value and meaning so it should not meant to be burn. However as I stated at the beginning of the answer, it is just a piece of cloth, so it should not be illegal
@8WF79R23yrs3Y
No, it should only be done for the sake of symbolic speech. This should be regulated and you should file for an official permit and have good reason to do so. Only special cases should be allowed, but not it should be legal.
@8WC3QKP3yrs3Y
I think that it is very wrong and disrespectful to burn the American Flag, but making it illegal seems somewhat extreme. Maybe enforcing a fine instead of something more drastic.
@8WC42M43yrs3Y
I don't think it should be illegal as far as arresting someone, but I definitely think this is wrong and there should be some sort of punishment, possibly a fine.
@8WK5SV93yrs3Y
No, I don’t respect anyone who does but they can
@8WPN6T63yrs3Y
No, it would violate free speech and it's the proper way to dispose of a flag anyways
@8WMXBZM3yrs3Y
yes it should be illegal unless you are retiring it because it is ripped or fell on dirty ground
@8WVX7XM3yrs3Y
No, but it is extremely disrespectful and looked down upon.
@8YTGBRG3yrs3Y
No, it is proper flag ways to burn when used
@8X7DS5Q3yrs3Y
No, but it would be seen as disrespectful if done wrong.
@8XGZKXF3yrs3Y
Yes but not in cases of flag retirement
@8XD66GW3yrs3Y
not illegal that its the American flag just arson is
@8XPV4DF3yrs3Y
No, but fine them for doing so
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