Flag desecration is any act that is carried out with the intention of damaging or destroying a national flag in public. This is commonly done in an effort to make a political statement against a nation or its policies. Some nations have acts that ban flag desecration while others have laws that protect the right to destroy a flag as a part of free speech. Some of these laws distinguish between a national flag and those of other countries.
@ISIDEWITH6yrs
No, this is a violation of free speech
@ISIDEWITH6yrs
No, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so
@ISIDEWITH6yrs
No, it’s just a piece of cloth that doesn’t represent what it should
@ISIDEWITH6yrs
Yes, and it should be illegal to burn any nation’s flag
@95X4YXP5hrs
Unless it is being burned in a flag ceromony, no, the american flag shouldnt be burned
@95VKLFX2 days
No, but private citizens should not be charged with stopping it from being burned.
@95V5BRT2 days
No, but flag burners should not be protected from social repercussions
@95TKBTH3 days
No, but only in cases of retirement of the flag should it be allowed.
@95T88LD3 days
No, burning the flag is the way to properly dispose of a flag according to the United States Flag Code.
@95T4VD63 days
No, if it's for a ceremonial burning of an old flag, that's fine, but people shouldn't be burning their own nation's flag because they "can do whatever they want."
@95SZMRJ3 days
Depends on the person’s belief
Only if it is in a honorable manor or act.
@95SY8W93 days
Only if it’s falls on the ground
@95SXX793 days
If you live in this country and want to be here then you must respect our flag which stands for our beliefs.
@95SXJRNRepublican3 days
Yes but only if that do it the right way
@95RSXNF4 days
No, a flag is an identifier not an identity so the situation should be more important than the act itself.
Burning the American Flag is the proper method of disposing of one, according to the Flag Code.
@95QW6H94 days
Yes, unless it is to properly retire an American flag
@95Q26Q35 days
Yes, unless the flag is being properly retired by a government official
@95PW3FM5 days
No, while burning the American flag can be disrespectful, when done correctly it is the most respectful way to burn a flag.
@95NRP496 days
According to the National Flag Foundation, The proper way to destroy a Nations Flag in a dignified way is to burn it, but only when it is in no condition to be repaired and no longer a fitting emblem for display. I stand not making it illegal to burn a flag.
@95NG5H96 days
Yes, but only if the flag is in perfect condition. Tattered flags that have been retired are typically disposed of by burning, so long as one checks with a local fire marshal or military base for instruction.
@95NB4HB6 days
No, only when there is ill intent involved
@95N8RGJ6 days
No, not only it would be a violation of speech but once a flag hits the ground it must be properly disposed of
@95MJWGJ7 days
no unless they do it with ill intent.
@95MD4B6Independent7 days
No, if it is a citizen's personal property they may do what they will with it.
@95M4TGS1wk
No, the proper way to dispose of an American Flag is by burning it rather than throwing it away.
@95LFLP41wk
I don’t think it’s that deep
@95LBKSW1wk
Only if the flag is damaged or touched the ground.
@95H4V8Z2wks
If it's illegal to burn the LGBT flag then it should be illegal to burn any flag
@95GFCH42wks
You burn a flag after it is no longer usable.
YES, by no means anyone should not burn down any flag because that is a flag that people fought for and that is disrespectful.
@95F55D72wks
It should be illegal to burn the American flag in public spaces.
@8CX95HJ2wks
No, burning the American Flag is part of the United States Flag Code
I think you should not be charged with a crim for it but it is a great dishonor to our nation.
@95DJQQY2wks
yes unless it is done in a proper way and to honor it and know what the flag means
@95DD7S42wks
While a flag may be a physical representation of what is like to be American, it is the views of the people in which their patriotism reflects the ideologies of their nation, not a mere object.
No its flag code to burn it if its desecrated
@95CTP3H2wks
no, but the only exception is if it touches the ground, then you should burn it.
@95CSVVN2wks
No, This is more breaking of flag-code, rather than something illegal
@959X69H2wks
It should be illegal unless you are burning it cause it touched the ground.
@959NYL22wks
No, people SHOULD burn it, its ugly.
@959LXPZ2wks
its really disrespectful to anyones flag but i dont really have a say on yes or no
@958G9LW3wks
no it is the only true way to retire the flag once it is ripped or torn.
@958F3HN3wks
Only when the flag is being retired and it’s not a hate way
@957C7R53wks
No, It is the Etiquette of the American Flag that if you are to get rid of it you must do it in an honorable way, by burning it
No its a violation of free speech and it is just a piece of cloth.
@956K2Y53wks
I think if they are doing it to respect the flag.
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