What right did the U.S. Supreme Court discover to turn an "act" into "speech". For burning the flag is an "act" and a disrespect of our country and soldier's blood. It is only in modern times that we allow this disrespect of our country and it is time that respect for our country and soldiers to be allowed once more throughout the land.
I think restricting "acts" that do not deprive anyone else of their life, liberty, or property does more harm to freedom and liberty than any "disrepectful" acts or speech could ever do.
My father died from exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam. If someone wants to burn a flag it is their RIGHT to do. But thanks for understand Free Speech. Please drop your statism.