[Tribune7]

I figured burning a flag is a form of protest,

I figure burning something is burning something and has nothing to do with speech.

But, if you want, I hearby declare leaf burning to be a protest against petty Stalin wannabeee who gravitate to municipal code enforcement.

[stuartcr]

I agree, as long as it is your own property, and is on your property, burning anything, is just burning anything.