H/T weaselzippers
And Hillary :)
That's why he's President Elect!
What’s the WP angle on this?
They’re pointing out past support for Trump’s views.
When is the other shoe to drop?
I’ve always opposed flag burning and denying a ‘right’ to burn the flag does not deny free speech. Require them to be more specific, specifically what are they protesting. Burning the flag could mean anything. Spell it out.
The important issue for me today is: “Who is that beautiful woman greeting potential administration picks at the elevator in Trump Tower”?
Now that Trump has said this, flag burning will become the preferred ritual of the demented anti Trump Left. It will of course disgust most Americans and will be associated in their minds with the Democratic Party. The Democrats will lose even more of their traditional base.Trump may in fact be some sort of devious political genius.
As an ex-military, Constitutional Conservative, this matter poses an ethical problem on which I suspect many here are staying silent.
Since I’ve been stabbed in the back here many times, I have no problem putting it out there:
I will defend the Constitution before I defend Nationalism which imprisons a person for exercising their right under the Constitution.
Furthermore, I find it decidedly-convenient to let our enemies exercise their rights and demonstrate their true colors.
I’m not suggesting that I would ever burn a flag in protest but, ironically, I AM suggesting that those who react to a flag-burner in a protest to elicit a reaction deserve the reaction which they receive.
Otherwise, if someone wants to burn a flag on Hollywood Blvd, YouTube or otherwise, go for it and thanks for making your position clear.
Like it or not, you can’t have it both ways. If you want to be able to criticize the government w/o going to the Gulag...eh, I digress.
Fire away.
If Flag burning is considered freedom of speech, then how come I cannot walk around in public naked?
I find flag burning a deliberate attempt to incite the public. If I cursed someone out or used so called “hate speech” I could be arrested. However, someone does this, knowing that it is pisses off 95% of the population and it is consider “Free Speech.” Also, I find such actions a direct threat against the government itself.
It's like that silly "Stolen Valor Act" that was passed almost unanimously in Congress a while back, then declared unconstitutional as soon as it was challenged in court.
The American flag belongs to America, not you. Therefore you should not be allowed to burn it just because it is not yours to burn
Is “lynching” an effigy of Obama protected speech?
Is burning a Rainbow Flag at a Gay Rights parade protected speech?
Is burning a cross at night protected speech?
Is burning a Pan African flag at a BLM march protected speech?
If the answer to any of the above is yes, then burning the American Flag is also protected speech.
The notable thing here is that he said “must” rather than “should.”
I’d say, you and what army, Donald?
If we are going to press an issue hard enough to try to get a constitutional amendment... for heaven sakes Donald please fix “Gay Marriage” before even THINKING of fixing this.
I’d want to see a Constitutional amendment that would forbid requiring any state to call any civil union or like arrangement, that is not between a natural born man and a natural born woman, a “marriage.”
Fix the abomination that is spiritually burning the USA, before worrying about people burning their own pieces of cloth.
Flag burning should be legal. Beating the crap out of a person burning the American flag should be punishable by a fine not to exceed $25.
Instead of jeopardizing the 1st Amendment by banning flag burning, they should just make it legal to punch flag burners in the face.
I’m not in favor of allowing anything to be burned in public. Creates smelly smoke and potential for injury.
H/T weaselzippers