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 @925J4RV from Missouri  answered…3yrs3Y

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Can the burning of a national flag be justified as an act of freedom of speech, or should it be considered an act of disrespect?

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What personal experiences shape your views on the importance of a national flag?

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Imagine your national flag was burned in protest; what would be your initial emotional response?

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How would you feel if you witnessed someone burning the flag of your country?

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What does the flag of a country symbolize to you, and why might its destruction evoke strong emotions?

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How might people from countries with different levels of freedom view the act of flag burning?

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Is the act of burning a flag an effective way to bring attention to political issues, and why or why not?

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If you could express dissent or dissatisfaction with your country's policies without speaking, what symbol or act would you choose?

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In what ways does protecting the right to burn a flag represent the values of a nation?

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Should the respect for national symbols override individual rights to express dissent, and where do you personally draw the line?

 @92NVQ27 from California  answered…3yrs3Y

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.

 @8ZYQ39C from California  answered…3yrs3Y

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.

 @9334YP3answered…3yrs3Y

Only for those without US citizenship. But it should be equally legal for other US citizens to respond using lethal force.

 @92YBVSP from Missouri  answered…3yrs3Y

If a flag is being retired it can be burned legally, any other situation is should be illegal.

 @8ML9MSDanswered…4yrs4Y

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.

 @8TP6QKSanswered…3yrs3Y

No, but it should be equally legal for private citizens to retaliate to such acts using lethal force

  Deletedanswered…4yrs4Y

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.

 @3RTRQGHanswered…4yrs4Y

Not as long as the flag being burned is owned by the person burning it.

 @3KV25CYanswered…4yrs4Y

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).

 @4SHZKD6answered…4yrs4Y

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

 @8Q9PRKM from Illinois  answered…4yrs4Y

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.

 @8QDSNZY from New York  answered…4yrs4Y

 @8Q6C4Y4 from Florida  answered…4yrs4Y

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.

 @8WVSFDZ from New Jersey  answered…3yrs3Y

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.

 @8XHNZZH from Pennsylvania  answered…3yrs3Y

What are the drugs being used for and what is being done with the drugs

 @8QTXJBB from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

 @92JXK3J from New York  answered…2yrs2Y

 @8G8Q45Q from Pennsylvania  answered…4yrs4Y

It's just a piece of fabric basically, and it's not something as drastic as committing a felony.

 @8XHNZZR from Pennsylvania  answered…3yrs3Y

No I dont think it should be illegal but from where I see it I dont think it is ok.

 @8KX67Q9 from California  answered…4yrs4Y

No, it is a violation of free speech and the flag is just a piece of cloth that doesn't represent what it should.

 @92YHQCV from California  answered…3yrs3Y

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

 @92YHQCV from California  answered…3yrs3Y

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

 @8C4Q7JD from Minnesota  answered…4yrs4Y

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.

 @8VC2Q88 from Virginia  answered…3yrs3Y

  @michaelconnely from Nebraska  answered…3yrs3Y

If you burn the American flag, you should get a free airplane ticket to another country where you can become a citizen.

 @8H4DF7B from Arizona  answered…4yrs4Y

No but only if it is done peacefully and also clearly not out of a sign of terrorism.

 @heatherdvdprincessanswered…3yrs3Y

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.

 @86LT58K from California  answered…4yrs4Y

I don't like it when Americans burn the American Flag, but they have their 1st Amendment Rights to do so.

 @8CYG8KL from North Carolina  answered…4yrs4Y

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.

 @8F5PKLS from North Carolina  answered…4yrs4Y

No, it should only be illegal for someone to burn the flag of a nation that they have never lived in.

 @8FCTTZ6 from California  answered…4yrs4Y

 @8JNGTF5 from Tennessee  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, unless it is because it has hit the grown and you do it right and respectively.

 @8JP6TW3 from California  answered…4yrs4Y

 @8K7S5PZ from Oklahoma  answered…4yrs4Y

No, because while it’s a symbol of the US, it’s not the representation of it.

 @8L3W9MQ from Illinois  answered…4yrs4Y

 @8LTPY8V from North Carolina  answered…4yrs4Y

A hefty fine should be instituted upon those who burn any nation's flag in an act of fury and hate.

 @8NSG2FG from Tennessee  answered…4yrs4Y

No, this is a violation of free speech

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.

 @8P3ZQ4P from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

 @8PB4YRX from Illinois  answered…4yrs4Y

No, but any altercation that occurs after should not result in a court case.

 @8PMF46F from Ohio  answered…4yrs4Y

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

 @8PRLV4X from Minnesota  answered…4yrs4Y

yes, it should be illegal to burn the American flag, unless you are retiring it.

 @8PRBVSN from GU  answered…4yrs4Y

 @8QWBBY2 from Nebraska  answered…4yrs4Y

 @8QXPFD7 from Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

 @8QXPVZN from Ohio  answered…4yrs4Y

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.

 @8R6XWGN from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8SDR3QB from Minnesota  answered…4yrs4Y

No, but it represents our free country so I would take it as offensive.

 @8SXTKL2 from Oregon  answered…4yrs4Y

I believe that it should be burned if it has lost its honor. If it hasn't then yes it shouldn't be burned.

  @8TKFNNS from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

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.

 @8V3ZVHH from Illinois  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8V34JRM from North Carolina  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, I think there should be some type of consequence for burning the American flag maybe some sort of ticket for doing it.

 @8V3NT8P from North Carolina  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8V3NT9K from North Carolina  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8VC7WDN from North Carolina  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8VDKZ4T from New York  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8WBJLGZ from Connecticut  answered…3yrs3Y

no because if a flag gets ripped or something it should be properly retired and burned.

 @8W9BYRC from Pennsylvania  answered…3yrs3Y

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

 @8WF79R2 from California  answered…3yrs3Y

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.

 @8WC3QKP from Pennsylvania  answered…3yrs3Y

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.

 @8WC42M4 from Pennsylvania  answered…3yrs3Y

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.

 @8WK5SV9 from Oregon  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8WPN6T6 from Ohio  answered…3yrs3Y

No, it would violate free speech and it's the proper way to dispose of a flag anyways

 @8WMXBZM from Virginia  answered…3yrs3Y

yes it should be illegal unless you are retiring it because it is ripped or fell on dirty ground

 @8WVX7XM from Connecticut  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8YTGBRG from Indiana  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8X7DS5Q from Massachusetts  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8XGZKXF from North Carolina  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8XD66GW from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

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