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.
The one thing that burns me up (pun) about this is that the U.S. Flag is open for any type of abuse, but if you do the same for the Mexican or Rainbow gay flag, it is seen as racist and a hate crime.
“...I will defend the Constitution before I defend Nationalism which imprisons a person for exercising their right...”
well said. I’d add that Patrotism and Nationalism are different.
Flag worship is unamerican
I agree.