[elfman2]

"These atrocities were committed by soldiers under the American flag, not the Confederate flag. Should the American flag be banned as a 'symbol of hate'?"

It should be given equal stature to the "Malcolm X" symbol because the purpose in displaying both, the interpretation of both and the potential offensiveness of both vary equal.

[cowboyway]

It should be given equal stature to the "Malcolm X" symbol because the purpose in displaying both, the interpretation of both and the potential offensiveness of both vary equal.

What should be given equal stature to the Malcolm X symbol?

the potential offensiveness

Please point out the section of the First Amendment that discusses offensiveness.