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Read it again - he took the flag "from a residence". I guess that makes it theft and destruction of property.

I read it just fine, thank you. I was referring to the part of the article that referred to the Tennessee statute that outlaws burning of the flag, even if you don't steal it from someone else.

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The way I see it, if the Federal Government makes it illegal to burn the flag, it is unconstitutional; if individual States want to do it, it is their prerogative.

As far as the attitude bit, it isn't much different than using lethal injection to dispose of a criminal, but not being able to do it to someone you don't like; one is a lawfully prescribed method, the other is murder, even though they are the same act. I think it's great that Tennessee spits in the face of those who hate this country.

There are far too many serious breeches of the Constitution going on at all levels to get upset about protecting Old Glory at the State level.