I think you need to morph more Libertarian, read the dissenting opinion, and think a little on it.
The Flag represents America and the people of America and what America stands for at its best. Brave men and women died protecting that flag from abuse in the face of an enemy and we shouldn’t allow domestic enemies to do it scot free here.
There is little doubt that decisions of 9 men and women on the SCOTUS have often been WRONG, have been reversed and rejected in the past and there is good reason for revisiting this now. Its PAST time we got a little self respect back and stopped allowing a small bunch of radical drama queens who hate America dictate what we will accept.
As for respecting the Constitution, I do and that is why I believe in original intent and freedom of speech and freedom of the press and speech is exactly that and has nothing to do with “expression”. If “expression” was always protected, people would be allowed to walk down the street naked or screw dogs in public, and they are not for good reason. And for good reason, no one should be allowed to disgrace our flag.
Until 1989 when Brennan’s court decision suddenly “discovered” this previously unknown “right” at the urging of mad dog liberal William Kunstler, a hate America type of the first order, very few if ANY people would have considered this act a matter of free speech.
The fact that the flag represents hose things makes it even more fodder as a symbol of protest because it pushes buttons of people like you.
I don’t read dissenting opinions when I have fully formulated my opinions. I have understood the bill of rights since we were taught them by a catholic priest born in Ireland.
No ne is asking you to accept anything except people’s rights as your rights should be respected.
You may respect the constitution but you clearly don’t understand some of the basic precepts.