I'm still waiting for the arsonist who steal or burn OTHER peoples flags (and it DOES happen) to be charged with hate crimes (because obviously vandalism and theft laws are insufficient when dealing with some haters).
And why is it criminal to burn your own cross on your own property but protected "speech" to burn a flag on public property?
For the same reason that the 30+ year old Libertarian Party can't get anyone, save the occasional Ron Paul elected dog catcher.
One of these day someones going to try this with the wrong person then......
Burt Gummer: Guess you broke into the wrong God damn rec room, didn't ya!