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Memo to liberals: You can't burn flags AND ban hate speech
Conservative Review ^ | 12/4/16 | Nate Madden

Posted on 12/04/2016 10:27:42 AM PST by 198ml

The news cycle whipped itself up into a national discussion about flag burning this week after President-elect Donald Trump tweeted on Tuesday.

After the now-infamous tweet, countless voices on both the Left and the Right condemned the statement, each making their own arguments, most condemning the act of flag burning while defending your right to do so.

(Excerpt) Read more at conservativereview.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Politics; Reference; Society
KEYWORDS: constitution; flag; hatespeech; liberals; tyranny
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1 posted on 12/04/2016 10:27:42 AM PST by 198ml
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To: 198ml

Good point...


2 posted on 12/04/2016 10:29:33 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: 198ml
Memo to liberals: You can't burn flags AND ban hate speech

Watch 'em.

Perhaps a better memo would be: If it's okay to burn the Stars and Stripes, Is it okay to burn the Rainbow Flag?

3 posted on 12/04/2016 10:29:34 AM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: 198ml

You do not understand the power of Doublethink.

Doublethink means the power of holding two contradictory beliefs in one’s mind simultaneously, and accepting both of them.

And curiously, this dichotomy never occurs to the person holding the contradictory beliefs.


4 posted on 12/04/2016 10:31:24 AM PST by alloysteel (Je suis deplorable.)
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To: Texas Eagle

If it’s okay to burn the Stars and Stripes.....

How do you like your Liberal?? Medium rare??


5 posted on 12/04/2016 10:32:03 AM PST by EagleUSA
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To: 198ml

They also fail to note that The Donald trolled the MSM by that very tweet since it is the core of legislation put forward by Hillary herself...


6 posted on 12/04/2016 10:37:57 AM PST by TEXOKIE (We must surrender only to our Holy God and never to the evil that has befallen us.)
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To: alloysteel

7 posted on 12/04/2016 10:39:52 AM PST by DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
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To: 198ml
I know not the same but....
I'm waiting for someone to burn the Stars & Bars and see which liberal disapproves...
8 posted on 12/04/2016 10:40:46 AM PST by stylin19a (obama = Fredo smart)
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To: 198ml

Consistency isn’t the issue, the issue is raw political power, and one certainly can ban hate speech and allow flag burning if the only criterion is the ideological preference of the person making the decision. It happens under a government of men, not of law, which is exactly what the progressives are trying to accomplish.


9 posted on 12/04/2016 10:44:23 AM PST by Billthedrill
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To: 198ml

This needs to be driven into their thick skulls with a base ball bat.


10 posted on 12/04/2016 10:45:28 AM PST by Delta 21 (Patiently waiting for the jack booted kick at my door.)
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To: Texas Eagle

“Perhaps a better memo would be: If it’s okay to burn the Stars and Stripes, Is it okay to burn the Rainbow Flag? “

Yes it is. And the only way to stop the left is to do exactly what they do and force them to publicly take a stand. It is something Alinsky feared and we don’t do enough of it.


11 posted on 12/04/2016 10:46:40 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz (Election 2016 - Best election ever.)
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To: 198ml

A bit off-topic, but in most cities there is an ordinance against burning something (leaves, or whatever) without a permit. Why not just cite the protesters for that?

I’m sure these ordinances provide for stiffer penalties if the original citation is ignored.

Of course “sanctuary cities” would not enforce that ordinance, but they would also ignore any other law the flag-burners might break.


12 posted on 12/04/2016 10:50:26 AM PST by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: alloysteel

What’s disturbing is that nobody, so it seems, in the media gets the intelligence and logic of DJT. To be able to express a complex argument as a simple contradiction is brilliant. It’s the very best way to destroy their argument.


13 posted on 12/04/2016 10:51:34 AM PST by grania
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Perhaps with the horrific tragedy in Oakland in mind, the left will sober up. (what they've been on is the equivalent of an eight-year drunken binge with Obama) It's way past time to look at the consequences of their policies.

I've been asking what you suggest for awhile, no answers: Perhaps liberal maniacs really think it's okay to burn the flag. Is it okay to violate fire laws?

14 posted on 12/04/2016 10:55:37 AM PST by grania
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To: 198ml

korans and any flags are fair game to desecrate and or burn.


15 posted on 12/04/2016 11:02:29 AM PST by soycd
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To: 198ml

Tyrants can do whatever they wish. There is no freedom in the world of the Left.


16 posted on 12/04/2016 11:02:38 AM PST by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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To: alloysteel

Cognitive Dissonance.........


17 posted on 12/04/2016 11:07:38 AM PST by Red Badger
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To: 198ml
most condemning the act of flag burning while defending your right to do so.

when one is an emotionalist and social metaphysician, and despises reason and reality, one can be inconsistent as long as it feels right and one is acce[pted by one's preferred group

18 posted on 12/04/2016 11:10:01 AM PST by mjp ((pro-{God, reality, reason, egoism, individualism, natural rights, limited government, capitalism}))
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To: 198ml

The tweet:

“Nobody should be allowed to burn the American flag - if they do, there must be consequences - perhaps loss of citizenship or year in jail!”

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 29, 2016


19 posted on 12/04/2016 11:12:00 AM PST by Carthego delenda est
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To: Texas Eagle

“Perhaps a better memo would be: If it’s okay to burn the Stars and Stripes, Is it okay to burn the Rainbow Flag?”

Weeeeeell said.


20 posted on 12/04/2016 11:14:41 AM PST by 198ml ("Profit")
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