So such a freedom should only apply to talking? Not to writing, chat, blogging, painting, sculpture, singing, etc?
Or is only approved methods of approved speech to be free?
If you can stop me from lighting my cigarette, why can't I stop you from buring my flag?
I wouldn't want to see poor flag burners inhale toxic burning ink used to stain the stars and strips into each flag. It could harm them. Maybe if we came up with harmless burning ink it would be ok.
I've never yet met a reformed flag burner. It needs looking into.
My coffin will have the American flag on it. I have no desire to stifle free speech as that flag represents just that. There are multitudes of laws currently in place that infringe on our constitutional rights and A flag amendment will probably also cross the constitution.
With the above in mind, I'd prefer we protect the flag and protect and create our icon.
Ugh, burning is not speech. The legislation has to do with burning flags not those other things you mention.