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Do you think it's okay to burn the American Flag?

If so, give a reason why.
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SW-User
Yes, it's an act of free expression of grievance against the state, which was the underlying principle behind the first amendment.
SW-User
The flag, a sign of respect of the millions who died to keep this country the way it is today. Burning it is spitting in the faces of those. If you want to cry about a president don't take it out on something as harmless as a flag.
SW-User
Meh, so it's a form of protest you personally don't like, that doesn't make it wrong either objectively or constitutionally. Incidentally, part of dying to "keep this country the way it is" included preserving the rights of citizens to protest against the state, it's symbols and it's holders of authority, including in ways that others may find offensive. Flags should never be deemed more important than ideals, and some people burn the flag to state that they feel that the US is falling short of those ideals. Whether they are correct or not is always arguable, but your assumption that flag burning is a direct and intentional insult to veterans and casualties of war seems to be more about making an assumption you can be outraged about than about understanding the nuances of civic discourse.
SW-User
If I don't like someone, I don't burn them to the stake. It's a childish form of "patriotism".
SW-User
If you can't tell the difference between a decorative piece of cloth and a sentient being then you really are in no position to call anyone childish.
SW-User
Oh, you're a liberal. I rest my case.
SW-User
You haven't really made a case for you to rest in the first place 😂
SW-User
@Auberon89: You can't reason with a liberal. Don'tcha kno?
SW-User
I don't think you quite grasp what it means to reason with someone.
SW-User
@Auberon89: Oh you know, not agree with everything Media injects into your sheep brain.
SW-User
Ah, yes, you certainly sound like you are thinking openly and critically about what is being presented you as opposed to making silly partisan assumptions. 🙄
SW-User
@Auberon89: Just like liberals assume if you voted for Trump you're a racist sexist pig? hm. You should take a look at how your political party acts. For me, I don't choose to label myself, it saves the embarrassment of saying, I belong to that group.
SW-User
Ok, I think you are just having an argument with some horrible liberal you invented in your head rather than actually responding to me in any meaningful way. You seem like you could benefit from a bit less anger, predjudice and insecurity.
SW-User
@Auberon89: No invention kiddo. Your party makes you all look like animals. Stop being a sjw.
SW-User
You'll forgive me if I don't find your input particularly worthy of respect.
SW-User
@Auberon89: I don't need your respect. I don't share your views.
SW-User
Good for you 👍🏻