[Perdogg]

I understand that. If some one burns a flag with 49 stars is it against the law??? What about a "paper" flag? all of these issues are unresolved and would have to be resolved by the courts.

[loboinok]

"What about a "paper" flag?"

What about a "paper" constitution?

It is one of the most 'protected' documents in the world.

Do you think federal prosecutors would cut me some slack if I were to get to it and burn it, claiming "freedom of speech?"

If we can burn our national symbols, maybe we can deface our national monuments and shoot our bald-eagles.

Thats my opinion of course.

[TexasTaysor]

Whether THE flag has thirteen stars or 50, it is either the flag of this country past or present....it's still the flag that represents this country. Too many men (and now some women) have fought, spilled blood and many died for that flag (past or present). It's the symbol of our country and if we don't keep some things sacred in this country so that people understand there is (at least by some, including those who represent us) a respect for them, nothing will be held sacred any more.

[L.N. Smithee]

What about a "paper" flag? all of these issues are unresolved and would have to be resolved by the courts.

Here's a famous example of the burning of a paper flag:

[FastCoyote]

"I understand that. If some one burns a flag with 49 stars is it against the law??? What about a "paper" flag? all of these issues are unresolved and would have to be resolved by the courts. "

I agree, it would be a nightmare. I might even go burn a flag just for the heck of it if they ever pass this. Don't they have anything better to do than spend time on an issue that is neither life threatening or of economic interest? Gee, they can't even keep the NY Times in line, which is far more dangerous.

[nc28205]

>>>I understand that. If some one burns a flag with 49 stars is it against the law??? What about a "paper" flag? all of these issues are unresolved and would have to be resolved by the courts.

Also, how does one dispose of those toothpicks with a little flag on the end we'll see at picnics all over the place next week?
And, what is desecration? Will we be going after those individuals that violate the US Flag Code by flying it in the rain or failing to properly illuminate it at night?