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 Nov 22 2004, 07:24 PM
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are we, as Americans, entitled to mutilate flags? (ie. burning, putting extraneous signs next to/by flags...etc)....if nobody is hurt in the process?
Does it violate the First Amendment when people express their opinions (such as antiwar, disagreeance with a law...etc) by burning the flag? ...And when it is said "Freedom of speech", does that stop at the literal sense of speech? Several cases have already been recorded for people that have been arrested and tried for things such as "mutilation" of the flag. One case involves a person who simply placed a peace sign on a flag with removable tape. This flag was his property. He was arrested for placing this peace sign (the circle thingy with the three lines inside) on his flag. Another case (Texas vs. Johnson) involved the man actually burning the flag as a form of protest... Anyway, I think that flag mutilation does not harm anybody or infringe on anybody's right for safety, and therefore, nothing is wrong with it. Your thoughts? |
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smile4me flag mutilation Nov 22 2004, 07:24 PM
tweeak its not legal, but ill do what i want with it. per... Nov 22 2004, 07:37 PM ComradeRed Flag mutilation as you put it is legal. The Suprem... Nov 22 2004, 07:39 PM tweeak QUOTE(ComradeRed @ Nov 22 2004, 7:39 PM)Flag ... Nov 22 2004, 09:10 PM ComradeRed Yes... the case was Virginia vs. Black if you... Nov 22 2004, 09:43 PM sadolakced acid how is that good?
heil americae, my friend. th... Nov 22 2004, 10:59 PM sammi rules you QUOTE(sadolakced acid @ Nov 22 2004, 9:59 PM)... Nov 23 2004, 08:14 PM tweeak QUOTE(sadolakced acid @ Nov 22 2004, 10:59 PM... Nov 23 2004, 08:36 PM sadolakced acid sorry i wasn't clear...
i was responding to ... Nov 23 2004, 11:49 PM tweeak but its the other way around. they graneted the ri... Nov 24 2004, 03:54 PM krispy_kreme333 ive heard from my gov teacher ( a lawyer) that its... Dec 10 2004, 12:48 PM ryfitaDF QUOTE(ComradeRed @ Nov 22 2004, 9:43 PM)Yes..... Dec 10 2004, 04:25 PM sadolakced acid QUOTE ive heard from my gov teacher ( a law... Dec 10 2004, 04:56 PM ryfitaDF QUOTE(sadolakced acid @ Dec 10 2004, 4:56 PM)... Dec 10 2004, 06:23 PM
Kathleen Mmm...sorry...there's already a topic on this. Dec 10 2004, 07:06 PM  |
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