Don't Burn My Flag!

Brand Kroeger, Washington, D.C. - I just saw the anti-war protestors burning flags in our capitol and I want to hear you position on it!

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[alexjohnc3]

"why should anybody have the right to burn it deliberatly to cause upset to other people?"

I'm sorry to tell you this, but you do not have the right to not get upset at how others choose to exercise their freedoms.

[J0hn3577]

I'm afraid, Mr. Kroeger, that if you would punish people for burning the flag, then you would have protected the symbol at the expense of what it symbolizes. You've missed the entire point.

[liono777]

im with u...how they ll feel if sum 1 burn saudia flag??? or any muslim country flag... worst part that its happening right under the nose...if u live that country respect or leave...

[IBMeddling]

in the United States everyone should have freedom of speech.

[centuryrox]

Whether you like it or not, burning the flag is free speech. If I buy a flag, that flag is MY property, not yours or the government's, and I may do with it what I wish. Would I burn a flag? Very doubtful, since I really don't see what that would accomplish. I'd much rather express my displeasure with my country through peaceful protest and in the voting booth.

Freedom of speech is there to protect unpopular speech, not those with which you agree.

[GuitarBldr9]

I have to disagree. This country does NOT stand for liberty and justice. How can a country that stands for these things be willing to torture, kill, and simply destroy innocent people's lives. In my mind, and in many peoples mind, this country, and therefore this flag, actually stands for greed, hate, and plain evil. Obviously I only have 500 characters so I can't fully explain myself but simply, if this country is willing to destroy people's lives, we should be allowed to destroy it's flag. no?

[PhilMan138]

It's a piece of cloth. Although it stands for much more, being in a free nation, you're damn right I would support someones RIGHT to burn the American Flag. Doesn't mean I think it's the right thing to do, but it's their right to do so. Are they doing harm to anything? No. It's a non-violent protest. Again, I don't think it's right, but it's a free nation, and they have the freedom to do as they please. I will always support flag burning as a right to our people.

[alexlada11]

you are right. the american flag is just that. a flag. its material value is slim to nothing. HOWEVER, its spiritual position and patriotic factor is through the roof. That flag was flown in almost every corner of the world. It has protected our freedoms. So by burning the flag you are basically saying "fuck america and everyone in it"

[bocaschester]

Mr. Kroeger is right on the money. Those of you who find nothing wrong with burning the flag are idiots - it is a symbol of the United States of America - the greatest nation in the world and should be respected as such. I am amazed by the hatred expressed herein toward this country. Sadly it seems more popular to tear the US apart than to take pride in what it stands for stand for - one nation under God with liberty and justice for all.

[uglypapus216]

your an idiot

and probably a liar

get over your self

an american flag is just a piece of polyester made in thailand that could have easily wound up being the french or british flag

there's nothing special about flags, and if people stopped be idealogical like you and bringing up hot button bullshit issues at election times, maybe decent candidates would get elected and improve this country

[ne0aes0pDltdNOTDftd]

I like desecrating the American flag. I feel it should be burned daily to exercise by my Constitutional right to protest everything wrong with America.

[Ran4444]

This is quite interesting... In Sweden, there'd probably be people cheering if you burned a Swedish flag since that proves you're non-nationalist... heh.