Burning the flag.

I'm not sure if this has already been debated, but I was curious what other people think about burning the American flag? Should it be a right to burn the flag in protest? Is it really such a horrible thing? If so, why?
I'm also curious what other countries think about burning their own flags. Is it as big a deal to burn your own flag in say, Canada or England, like it is in America?

Quoting Miss Brittany.:“ I'm not sure if this has already been debated, but I was curious what other people think about burning ... [snip!] ... about burning their own flags. Is it as big a deal to burn your own flag in say, Canada or England, like it is in America?”

not really...
U.S seems to be alot more patriotic...

In America you are susposed to burn and old/torn flag out of respect.Its the "proper" way to dispose of it.

Quoting Miss Brittany.:“ I'm not sure if this has already been debated, but I was curious what other people think about burning ... [snip!] ... about burning their own flags. Is it as big a deal to burn your own flag in say, Canada or England, like it is in America?”

I don't think many people in Canada would really bat an eyelash. heh

And from what I understand, Americans do have the right to burn the flag, under the 1st Amendment. At least, that's what I read earlier today in another thread.

C.

I don't think other countries really care. I have never heard anything about it.

Yup a lot of people disagree with burning the flag...but it is not a crime.

Quoting lilmoosemom:“ In America you are susposed to burn and old/torn flag out of respect.Its the "proper" way to dispose of it.”

Right, but there is a certain way that it needs to be done.
I was asking about the people that burn the American flag in protest. Congress tried to pass an Amendment banning burning of the flag. It did not pass.
I was wondering if people think that burning the flag is disrespectful.

Quoting Miss Brittany.:“ Right, but there is a certain way that it needs to be done. I was asking about the people that burn ... [snip!] ... banning burning of the flag. It did not pass. I was wondering if people think that burning the flag is disrespectful.”

And a certain day.

i believe that is what Flag day is.

Quoting Satan:“ And a certain day. i believe that is what Flag day is.”

Yeah, they have a whole ceremony for it.

Disrespectful? Yes, I'd say so. The better question is, is the flag deserving of respect in the first place? Well, that's subjective. It's just an idol, in my opinion. It's a symbol. If I don't think the government which the flag represents is worthy of respect, why should I respect the symbol of said government?

C.

Quoting Miss Brittany.:“ Right, but there is a certain way that it needs to be done. I was asking about the people that burn ... [snip!] ... banning burning of the flag. It did not pass. I was wondering if people think that burning the flag is disrespectful.”

It's MEANT to be disrespectful.

That's the whole point behind burning it.

Quoting God:“ Disrespectful? Yes, I'd say so. The better question is, is the flag deserving of respect in the first ... [snip!] ... think the government which the flag represents is worthy of respect, why should I respect the symbol of said government? C.”

Exactly. What makes the flag derseve respect? Because of what it represents? What exactly does it represent? Maybe it is different things to different people. I'm interested to learn what people think that the flag represents.

Quoting Satan:“ Yup a lot of people disagree with burning the flag...but it is not a crime.”

I thought it was against the law to burn the USA flag. This guy was arrested for burning the flag during the vietnam protest.

Quoting Shaunna's Mom:“ I thought it was against the law to burn the USA flag. This guy was arrested for burning the flag during the vietnam protest.”

That was way back when.

And he ended up not being charged with anything i believe.

Quoting Shaunna's Mom:“ I thought it was against the law to burn the USA flag. This guy was arrested for burning the flag during the vietnam protest.”

I believe that it was decided not to be illegal by the Supreme Court case Texas v. Johnson.