I Believe In Freedom Of Expression
Yesterday, President-Elect Donald Trump tweeted that he believed that those Americans who burn the nation's flag should be incarcerated or have their citizenship revoked. While I abhor the burning of our nation's flag and believe that it is detrimental to the cause of any American protest movement, I respectfully disagree with Mr. Trump.
The Supreme Court has ruled that the burning of the flag is "expression" protected by the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights. Many who have sacrificed for our nation, including my father, fought for these God-given rights. It is the right of our citizens to peacefully protest the actions of our government. If we start to chip away at these freedoms, we disrespect what our founding fathers and the soldiers of the American Revolution sacrificed for.
While I personally find the burning of our flag to be a shameful act, I strongly believe that it is the right of those who choose to protest in this manner.
The Supreme Court has ruled that the burning of the flag is "expression" protected by the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights. Many who have sacrificed for our nation, including my father, fought for these God-given rights. It is the right of our citizens to peacefully protest the actions of our government. If we start to chip away at these freedoms, we disrespect what our founding fathers and the soldiers of the American Revolution sacrificed for.
While I personally find the burning of our flag to be a shameful act, I strongly believe that it is the right of those who choose to protest in this manner.
