[Stone Mountain]

Desecrating the American flag and what she stands for, freedoms that our ancestors have fought and died for, is not a right.

Actually, I believe this is a right, declared constitutional by the Supreme Court.

[Chummy]

Desecrating the American flag and what she stands for, freedoms that our ancestors have fought and died for, is not a right.

Stone Mountain: Actually, I believe this is a right, declared constitutional by the Supreme Court.

SCOTUS doesn't establish rights. SCOTUS doesn't declare something constitutional. SCOTUS, as one of the three equal branches of our federal government, may determine, for example, if legislation is constitutional. In 1990, SCOTUS struck down legislation that would have made it illegal to deface, burn, etc., Old Glory.

That's a far cry from saying, Have it, you anti-American idiots. It's your right to do so.

[HenryLeeII]

HenryLeeII: Being a tool of international socialist organizations that want to undermine the U.S. and capitalism is a symptom of stupidity and gullibility, and is not emblematic of being patriotic or of exercising one's rights...Desecrating the American flag and what she stands for, freedoms that our ancestors have fought and died for, is not a right.

Stone Mountain: Actually, I believe [burning the American flag] is a right, declared constitutional by the Supreme Court.

And also: You're saying we don't have a right to be stupid in this country?

Burning the flag has been protected by the Supreme Court, but it does not trump local public burning laws. Burning anything is illegal in some cases, such as on a public sidewalk, in a crowded urban area, etc. A Supreme Court decision does not create a loophole in those laws for burning a flag.

Also, being stupid is a human attribute, not a right. Too many people completely misunderstand what rights are, what responsibilities are attached to those rights, etc. For example, abortion is a court-protected action, not a right. It was legalized through a court decision and can be overturned with a court decision.