Topic: Burning the American Flag. 4

Darkmb101 · September 24th, 2004

protesters have the right to burn the flag, but it shouldnt be done.

ill be damed if i know · August 13th, 2005

no way this is only my view if you burn your countries flag it shows disloyalty which is dangerous and bluntly its treason

Charge 7 · August 13th, 2005

I'm with RnderSafe with this one as in most things. I am deeply troubled to see the flag burned in protest, fortunately those have been few times, but I would be more troubled to learn that doing so had been banned. No errosion of liberty should be tolerated - that includes the liberty to say and represent things we do not like or agree with. When all you hear is people agreeing with you, you aren't learning very much. Such a thing as banning the flag being burnt would be the first allowance of supressing those who disagree. That is a much more terrible thing than seeing the flag go up in flames. Aside from that, how would you regulate the official means of retiring an old and wornout or weather damaged flag? The rules call for burning it as that means. Would you then have to go get a special permit to retire your old flag?

Missileer · August 14th, 2005

There are rights and there are rights. Your right to swing your fist stops at the end of my nose. There is a right to speech depending what is in the speech. Inciting to riot is against the law, screaming fire in a crowd is against the law. Rights are tempered by responsible use of those rights. There are limits.

Irishone · August 15th, 2005

No matter what the protest you shouldnt be allowed to burn the flag of any country. Its a disgrace if you ask me. All your doing is dishonouring your country thus dishonouring yourself. Your only letting yourself down by showing the level you can stoop to, to make a point. All the ones that do this need a kick up the backside. Its a different story when its not your countries flag and the protest is for human rights

LeEnfield · August 21st, 2005

Personally speaking I would consider it insult to all those that died fighting for their country, and a cheap protest at their expense

AikiRooster · August 11th, 2008

Lunatik · August 11th, 2008

No! A flag is a nation's most sacred treasure, a symbol of the people themselves. It should never be burned.

AikiRooster · August 11th, 2008

Exactly, wish anyone that burned an American flag had experience as my GIF posted.

Rob Henderson · August 13th, 2008

^^^ As do I. I realize that the freedom of expression should never be taken away, but when our Founding Fathers gave us that freedom, I'm sure they assumed we would be reasonable about where the line was drawn between expression and downright rudeness.

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Yes, any cause. (i.e. Anti-Fur protestors)	4	9.09%
Yes, only if it is to protest government actions.	4	9.09%
No.	36	81.82%
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September 24th, 2004	Post 31
Darkmb101 Tribunus Laticlavius	protesters have the right to burn the flag, but it shouldnt be done. __________________ on a permanent vacation....will visit every now and then. see arcade hidden message!!! Life is short and pointless, be happy and live it.

August 13th, 2005	Post 32
ill be damed if i know Optio	no way this is only my view if you burn your countries flag it shows disloyalty which is dangerous and bluntly its treason __________________ England expects every man to do his duty:Horatio Nelson 1805 (so i guess that means the scots,irish and welsh can stay at home and have all the booze and girls to themselves,sounds good to me)

August 13th, 2005	Post 33
Charge 7 Master Gunner	I'm with RnderSafe with this one as in most things. I am deeply troubled to see the flag burned in protest, fortunately those have been few times, but I would be more troubled to learn that doing so had been banned. No errosion of liberty should be tolerated - that includes the liberty to say and represent things we do not like or agree with. When all you hear is people agreeing with you, you aren't learning very much. Such a thing as banning the flag being burnt would be the first allowance of supressing those who disagree. That is a much more terrible thing than seeing the flag go up in flames. Aside from that, how would you regulate the official means of retiring an old and wornout or weather damaged flag? The rules call for burning it as that means. Would you then have to go get a special permit to retire your old flag? __________________ "Do not forget your dogs of war, your big guns, which are the most-to-be respected arguments of the rights of kings." - Frederick the Great, King of Prussia

August 14th, 2005	Post 34
Missileer Nuclear Duck Hunter Gear	There are rights and there are rights. Your right to swing your fist stops at the end of my nose. There is a right to speech depending what is in the speech. Inciting to riot is against the law, screaming fire in a crowd is against the law. Rights are tempered by responsible use of those rights. There are limits. __________________ “War is an ugly thing but not the ugliest of things; the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feelings which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse.” —John Stuart Mill

August 15th, 2005	Post 35
Irishone Centurion Gear	No matter what the protest you shouldnt be allowed to burn the flag of any country. Its a disgrace if you ask me. All your doing is dishonouring your country thus dishonouring yourself. Your only letting yourself down by showing the level you can stoop to, to make a point. All the ones that do this need a kick up the backside. Its a different story when its not your countries flag and the protest is for human rights __________________ Tír gan teanga, tír gan anam.

August 21st, 2005	Post 36
LeEnfield Tribunus Laticlavius Gear	Personally speaking I would consider it insult to all those that died fighting for their country, and a cheap protest at their expense __________________ LeEnfield Rides again

August 11th, 2008	Post 37
AikiRooster Slubberdegullion Gear	__________________ Take arrows in your forehead, but never in your back. - Samurai maxim

August 11th, 2008	Post 38
Lunatik Tribuni Angusticlavii Gear	No! A flag is a nation's most sacred treasure, a symbol of the people themselves. It should never be burned. __________________

August 11th, 2008	Post 39
AikiRooster Slubberdegullion Gear	Exactly, wish anyone that burned an American flag had experience as my GIF posted.

August 13th, 2008	Post 40
Rob Henderson Milforum Idol	^^^ As do I. I realize that the freedom of expression should never be taken away, but when our Founding Fathers gave us that freedom, I'm sure they assumed we would be reasonable about where the line was drawn between expression and downright rudeness. __________________ C/1Lt Ret. Henderson "Life is a tragedy to those who feel, and a comedy to those who think."- Fortune Cookie