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| *Kathleen* |
 Jul 2 2004, 01:25 PM
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Hrm...I don't think there's been a topic on this, but...what do you think? Do you think it's okay? Or should it be illegal? I personally think it should be illegal. I mean, I know that this country is about free speech and whatnot, but by desecrating our flag, it's saying you don't accept our laws and whatnot; therefore, shouldn't that be illegal? Hmm what do you guys think?
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Jul 3 2004, 02:12 AM
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QUOTE Yes, but my point is...should you be able to use symbolic speech if you don't embrace it? These people that do it desecrate the flag simply because they don't like what it stands for. What it stands for is free speech itself...then are you still allowed to destroy it like that? Erm... I'm kinda lost.. free speech is onli part of what it stands for.. and well i do find it paradoxically ironic that the flag symbolizes freedom yet burning the flag would be exercising your right to freedom.. like Minda said, freedom to burn your own property.. wow this is a confusing topic 
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Kathleen Desecrating the Flag Jul 2 2004, 01:25 PM
kryogenix gotta love vague references Jul 2 2004, 02:16 PM ComradeRed Supreme Court already ruled that it is protected s... Jul 2 2004, 03:01 PM Kathleen Bleh well, do you think it should be? Jul 2 2004, 03:39 PM Justingamemaster QUOTE(kryogenix @ Jul 2 2004, 2:16 PM)
gotta... Jul 2 2004, 03:41 PM princess2113 i dunno, i mean its just material...if the persons... Jul 2 2004, 05:06 PM ComradeRed QUOTE(Kathleen @ Jul 2 2004, 3:39 PM)Bleh wel... Jul 2 2004, 05:28 PM DisneyPrincessKate It depends. Are you burning it because you hate t... Jul 2 2004, 05:30 PM ComradeRed Because if you aren't free to dispose of your ... Jul 2 2004, 05:31 PM princess2113 QUOTE(ComradeRed @ Jul 2 2004, 5:28 PM)Yes...... Jul 2 2004, 06:11 PM JlIaTMK if i own it i can burn it.... whats up with this c... Jul 2 2004, 06:34 PM ComradeRed ... I own the laptop I am typing on. I have the ri... Jul 2 2004, 11:26 PM EmeraldKnight QUOTE... I own the laptop I am typing on. I have t... Jul 3 2004, 12:15 AM Kathleen Heh I don't think many of you know what ... Jul 3 2004, 01:43 AM EmeraldKnight QUOTEHeh I don't think many of you know what ... Jul 3 2004, 01:52 AM girlnpink_x i also think its wrong... but it is protected unde... Jul 3 2004, 01:54 AM Kathleen Yes, but my point is...should you be able to use s... Jul 3 2004, 02:03 AM Kathleen Yes, but...if you don't believe in free speech... Jul 3 2004, 02:15 AM girlnpink_x ooohhh good point.. hmm.. i dont know about that o... Jul 3 2004, 02:17 AM EmeraldKnight QUOTEYes, but...if you don't believe in free s... Jul 3 2004, 02:21 AM Kathleen So you're saying that it depends on what you... Jul 3 2004, 02:26 AM EmeraldKnight QUOTESo you're saying that it depends on what ... Jul 3 2004, 02:32 AM Kathleen QUOTEWhat it comes down to is what you believe in.... Jul 3 2004, 03:18 AM princess2113 QUOTE(Kathleen @ Jul 3 2004, 2:26 AM)So you... Jul 3 2004, 06:40 AM Kathleen QUOTEn i think one is burn it
Yes, but that's ... Jul 3 2004, 08:49 AM EmeraldKnight QUOTEOh umm...sure...check article five under sect... Jul 3 2004, 10:06 PM ComradeRed QUOTE(Kathleen @ Jul 3 2004, 2:03 AM)Yes, but... Jul 3 2004, 10:14 PM Spirited Away I agree that it should be illegal, but that doesn... Jul 3 2004, 10:25 PM ComradeRed The Supreme Court can't pass bills, dude... It... Jul 3 2004, 10:36 PM Spirited Away QUOTE(ComradeRed @ Jul 3 2004, 10:36 PM)The S... Jul 3 2004, 10:40 PM kyuubi319 i dont think so. i mean, its symbolic, it kinda st... Jul 3 2004, 10:47 PM redsoxbaby87 well...it cant really be illegal. but i think that... Jul 14 2004, 02:29 PM ryfitaDF i saw a scolded, burnt miniature flag in a beer bo... Jul 14 2004, 02:37 PM redsoxbaby87 QUOTE(ryfitaDF @ Jul 14 2004, 2:37 PM)i saw a... Jul 14 2004, 02:39 PM Spirited Away QUOTE(ryfitaDF @ Jul 14 2004, 2:37 PM)i saw a... Jul 14 2004, 05:46 PM ryfitaDF i honor ideas, not symbols. ideas are sacred, symb... Jul 14 2004, 05:54 PM Spirited Away QUOTE(ryfitaDF @ Jul 14 2004, 5:54 PM)i honor... Jul 14 2004, 06:11 PM ryfitaDF QUOTEIf they want to burn the government, metaphor... Jul 14 2004, 06:33 PM Spirited Away QUOTE(ryfitaDF @ Jul 14 2004, 6:33 PM)have yo... Jul 14 2004, 06:43 PM ryfitaDF QUOTE(uninspiredfae @ Jul 14 2004, 6:43 PM)I ... Jul 14 2004, 06:59 PM Spirited Away QUOTE(ryfitaDF @ Jul 14 2004, 6:59 PM)but it... Jul 14 2004, 08:25 PM iheartsimba although i don't know what "descrating... Jul 16 2004, 09:55 AM
aud_chua silly supreme court.. i think that they should hav... Jul 16 2004, 05:57 PM |
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