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Would you support a constitutional amendment to make U.S. flag burning illegal?
Posted on 10/18/17 at 11:53 am
Posted on 10/18/17 at 11:53 am
This is a follow-up on the Iberville Parish Council's recent ordinance banning the burning of the U.S. flag.
As I recall, the SCOTUS ruled several years ago that burning the flag is protected free speech and laws making it illegal are unconstitutional.
So, the only likely way to make such laws constitutional would be the passing of a constitutional amendment prohibiting the burning of Old Glory or somehow declaring that burning the flag is not protected free speech.
I feel very strongly both ways on this issue....
You?
As I recall, the SCOTUS ruled several years ago that burning the flag is protected free speech and laws making it illegal are unconstitutional.
So, the only likely way to make such laws constitutional would be the passing of a constitutional amendment prohibiting the burning of Old Glory or somehow declaring that burning the flag is not protected free speech.
I feel very strongly both ways on this issue....
You?
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Posted on 10/18/17 at 11:54 am to LSURussian
No.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 11:54 am to LSURussian
nope
but at the same time, i wouldn't really care if it passed
but at the same time, i wouldn't really care if it passed
Posted on 10/18/17 at 11:55 am to LSURussian
Nah
Posted on 10/18/17 at 11:55 am to LSURussian
No.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 11:55 am to LSURussian
No, I wouldn’t. Slippery slope.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 11:55 am to LSURussian
Absolutely not.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 11:56 am to LSURussian
Nope
Posted on 10/18/17 at 11:57 am to LSURussian
I think you should be able to burn the flag. I also think you should have to follow existing laws on burning things.
Additionally, you should expect to be ridiculed for burning the flag by people who think it's OK to do it because it's a free country but find the action abhorrent.
Additionally, you should expect to be ridiculed for burning the flag by people who think it's OK to do it because it's a free country but find the action abhorrent.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 11:57 am to LSURussian
No. I think people who burn the flag are generally shitty people, but I don't think it deserves a constitutional amendment to stop them.
There's a hell of a lot more important things that deserve a constitutional amendment....balanced budget.
There's a hell of a lot more important things that deserve a constitutional amendment....balanced budget.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 11:57 am to LSURussian
Folks burning the flag should be thrown over the Freedom Wall.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 11:57 am to LSURussian
LOL No.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 11:58 am to LSURussian
No...it's your "right" to be a dumbass and burn the flag...
This post was edited on 10/18/17 at 12:29 pm
Posted on 10/18/17 at 11:58 am to LSURussian
No. Isn't the point of the 2nd Amendment that while we don't want to rebel now, we can't know whether we will in the future, so we should hold on to the opportunity?
How would desecrating the flag not be the same?
What kind of weird situation would that be where the constitution explicitly allows you guns to violently overthrow the government if you disagree with it that much, but you can't burn the flag in that case?
How would desecrating the flag not be the same?
What kind of weird situation would that be where the constitution explicitly allows you guns to violently overthrow the government if you disagree with it that much, but you can't burn the flag in that case?
This post was edited on 10/18/17 at 11:59 am
Posted on 10/18/17 at 12:00 pm to roadGator
quote:
Additionally, you should expect to be ridiculed for burning the flag by people who think it's OK to do it because it's a free country but find the action abhorrent.
Those same people do it for Facebook likes. They have no idea why they are even burning it in the first place.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 12:00 pm to LSURussian
No. Its disrespectful but is a right. Just like kneeling, it helps us identify the mental midgets so we can decide to dismiss their arguments.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 12:00 pm to LSURulzSEC
quote:just like its your "right" to say really stupid shite
No...you it's your "right" to be a dumbass and burn the flag...
Posted on 10/18/17 at 12:01 pm to LSURussian
Absolutely not,it is only a symbol.
I support flag burners getting called out by their fellow Citizens,all enjoying their same rights.
I support flag burners getting called out by their fellow Citizens,all enjoying their same rights.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 12:02 pm to LSURussian
An unequivocal no.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 12:02 pm to LSURussian
NO.
I'm against most of the existing constitutional amendments after the bill of rights.
But if Ville Platte votes to make it illegal within the city limits then either don't burn the flag or move to Carencro.
I'm against most of the existing constitutional amendments after the bill of rights.
But if Ville Platte votes to make it illegal within the city limits then either don't burn the flag or move to Carencro.
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