[ValenB4]

There's no valid comparison to shouting fire in a crowded theater, which isn't a call for violence, but is something than can cause harm by being trampled on a hysterical crowd. Shouting fire like that is inherently dangerous by its very nature. Burning a flag is not inherently dangerous and is offensive only if you choose to be offended. Whether a conservative or liberal, a person has the right to do this on First Amendment grounds as well as property rights. This is a ridiculous issue to spend time on.

[highball]

I'm glad to see there's still some sense on this subject. Thank you.

[Jacquerie]

You ignore my points and your points are specious.

"Chose" to be offended. Sure. One is offended in our culture by the single finger salute and patriots are offended by design by Anti-American scumbags burning our flag.

So just what is a public, advertised, media gala planned around torching the flag supposed to evoke? Humor? Happy Feelings? Kumbaya? No, it is designed to evoke outrage by losers who cannot express themselves in any other fashion.

Why do only lefty groups burn the flag anyway? They do so not to oppose a governmental policy, but to show their hate for the US. Why do they need police protection to protect a right which is God given? On what other occasion does the expression of ideas require protection?

If for example, I called your mother a whore, would you "chose" to be offended? Free speech right? Wrong. I would deserve a punch to the nose.