[Stone Mountain]

Is violation of the US Code "legal" as you write?

Honestly, I'm not sure. I thought it was. My understanding was that absent a flag desecration amendment, desecrating a flag was constitutional in this country. Am I wrong?

[cardinal4]

StoneMountain, I see where you are going with the legalities. But is it really wrong for us to believe that the hippie deserved to have his ass kicked? These America Haters do everything they can to undermine America and all she stands for, but when they are called on it, they run to the very protections they try to undermine. I couldnt in good conscience defend someone who hates themself so much that they will take it out on their own country. Thats just my opinion.

[XJarhead]

Honestly, I'm not sure. I thought it was. My understanding was that absent a flag desecration amendment, desecrating a flag was constitutional in this country. Am I wrong?

No. The Supreme Court forbids laws that outlaw flag burning as a form of political expression. You can thank Scalia for voting with the majority on that. Which, by the way, proves that he is the most principled justice on that Court. He hates flag burning, but believes it is constitutionally protected speech.

All that being said, I find nothing morally wrong with bopping a flag burner during a war. I'll pay my stinking fine in advance.