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  • fuzzylogic
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    • Jun 2004
    • 4796

    #1

    Flag Burning amendment dies by single vote

    quote:

    WASHINGTON (AP) -- A constitutional amendment to ban flag desecration died in a Senate cliffhanger Tuesday, a single vote short of the support needed to send it to the states for ratification a week before Independence Day.

    The 66-34 tally in favor of the amendment was one less than the two-thirds required. The House surpassed that threshold last year, 286-130.

    cnn.com


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  • BoyAlley
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    • Nov 2004
    • 19714

    #2
    THANK GOODNESS! Talk about stupid bullshit communist crap!

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    • Dagwolf
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      • Sep 2003
      • 23141

      #3
      That was fast. I just heard about the proposed amendment this morning.

      Quick resolution is so gratifying.
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      • MaddCaz
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        #4
        Originally posted by BoyAlley
        THANK GOODNESS! Talk about stupid bullshit communist crap!

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        • devilspost
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          • GatorB
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            #6
            "Countless men and women have died defending that flag," said Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tennessee, closing two days of debate. "It is but a small humble act for us to defend it."

            No they died defending the CONSTITUTION you asshole!

            My grandfather didn't strom the beaches of Normandy on D-Day and watch his friends get their heads blown off and almost get killed by the Nazis himself just so this country can be just like the one he was fighting against.

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            • DivaShane
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              #7
              I'm so glad to hear that this one didn't pass!
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              • directfiesta
                Too lazy to set a custom title
                • Oct 2002
                • 30153

                #8
                http://www.theodora.com/flags/new8/flag_burning_1.html
                I know that Asspimple is stoopid ... As he says, it is a FACT !

                But I can't figure out how he can breathe or type , at the same time ....

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                • Pure Evil
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                  • Mar 2006
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                  #9
                  what the fuck is wrong with you people? why the fuck would you want it to be legal for some sorry ass motherfucker to burn the symbol of our nation?
                  I am the fourth Horseman.


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                  • devilspost
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Pure Evil
                    what the fuck is wrong with you people? why the fuck would you want it to be legal for some sorry ass motherfucker to burn the symbol of our nation?
                    Because it is just colored cloth

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                    • fuzzylogic
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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Pure Evil
                      what the fuck is wrong with you people? why the fuck would you want it to be legal for some sorry ass motherfucker to burn the symbol of our nation?
                      why not?
                      it does not affect my opinions and that person has the right to express his opinion in whatever mannor excluding physically harming anyone or property.

                      plus, we can always have a factory make another flag.

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                      • vvq
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                        • Feb 2004
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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Pure Evil
                        what the fuck is wrong with you people? why the fuck would you want it to be legal for some sorry ass motherfucker to burn the symbol of our nation?
                        why would you want it to be illegal?

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                        • Pure Evil
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                          #13
                          Originally posted by devilspost
                          Because it is just colored cloth
                          that is the most ignorant damn thing i have ever heard
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                          • candyflip
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                            #14
                            Scary still that they only came up one vote short.

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                            • devilspost
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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Pure Evil
                              that is the most ignorant damn thing i have ever heard
                              You dont get out much do you.

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                              • Pure Evil
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                                #16
                                Originally posted by vvq
                                why would you want it to be illegal?
                                because some things deserve to be protected
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                                • nofx
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                                  • Nov 2002
                                  • 16826

                                  #17
                                  flag burning rules

                                  Often times I wonder why
                                  There's love and hate, theres live or die.
                                  When sickness comes I must decide:
                                  When feelings go, theres suicide.

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                                  • nofx
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                                    • Nov 2002
                                    • 16826

                                    #18

                                    Often times I wonder why
                                    There's love and hate, theres live or die.
                                    When sickness comes I must decide:
                                    When feelings go, theres suicide.

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                                    • nofx
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                                      • Nov 2002
                                      • 16826

                                      #19

                                      Often times I wonder why
                                      There's love and hate, theres live or die.
                                      When sickness comes I must decide:
                                      When feelings go, theres suicide.

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                                      • soulswagon
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                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by GatorB
                                        "Countless men and women have died defending that flag," said Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tennessee, closing two days of debate. "It is but a small humble act for us to defend it."

                                        No they died defending the CONSTITUTION you asshole!

                                        My grandfather didn't strom the beaches of Normandy on D-Day and watch his friends get their heads blown off and almost get killed by the Nazis himself just so this country can be just like the one he was fighting against.

                                        And they died to defend us against pricks like the ones in office now. It saddens me that they died for our freedom and now the people that send them off to fight try to take away the very freedoms they died for.
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                                        • nofx
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                                          #21

                                          Often times I wonder why
                                          There's love and hate, theres live or die.
                                          When sickness comes I must decide:
                                          When feelings go, theres suicide.

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                                          • fuzzylogic
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                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by GatorB
                                            "
                                            My grandfather didn't strom the beaches of Normandy on D-Day and watch his friends get their heads blown off and almost get killed by the Nazis himself just so this country can be just like the one he was fighting against.
                                            word
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                                            • D
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                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by Pure Evil
                                              what the fuck is wrong with you people? why the fuck would you want it to be legal for some sorry ass motherfucker to burn the symbol of our nation?
                                              Freedom of expression, for starters.
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                                              • Pure Evil
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                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by GatorB
                                                No they died defending the CONSTITUTION you asshole!
                                                when was the last time you pledged allegiance to the Constitution?
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                                                • fris
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                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by Pure Evil
                                                  when was the last time you pledged allegiance to the Constitution?
                                                  prob the same time he read the bible
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                                                  • Pure Evil
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                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by D_hodough
                                                    Freedom of expression, for starters.
                                                    what if i wanted to express myself by spray painting all over a wall. is that freedom of expresion? no thats vandalism.
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                                                    • candyflip
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                                                      • 43069

                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by Pure Evil
                                                      when was the last time you pledged allegiance to the Constitution?
                                                      Somethings aren't always meant to be taken so literally. It's what that the flag stands for...FREEDOM

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                                                      • HushMoney
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                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by Pure Evil
                                                        what if i wanted to express myself by spray painting all over a wall. is that freedom of expresion? no thats vandalism.
                                                        you can't defend freedom of speech only when it's something you agree with. That's the whole point.
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                                                        • FunForOne
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                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by soulswagon
                                                          And they died to defend us against pricks like the ones in office now. It saddens me that they died for our freedom and now the people that send them off to fight try to take away the very freedoms they died for.

                                                          Obviously written by someone who hasn't been explained the agenda of the democratic party.

                                                          I realize its not black or white, and not everyone is a republican or democrat, but I love to laugh at the democrat supporters who claim republican governments try to take away their freedoms. Have they heard a true democrat propose social systems, healthcare or extreme regulation of private industry?

                                                          Thats is like saying I really, really want the goverment to make all the decision for me about where I live, where I work and who treats my kids medical conditions, as long as I have the freedom to symbolically burn the flag from the country who is providing my bread, (every other day).


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                                                          • Tom_PM
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                                                            #30
                                                            Nobody said "republican governments", they said pricks like the ones in office now" lol
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                                                            • Vendzilla
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                                                              • Mar 2004
                                                              • 23200

                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by devilspost
                                                              Because it is just colored cloth
                                                              I find it very clear that you have never been in the military, the flag is a very strong symbol of our nation, it represents what many in the military have given their lives for. If you don't understand this, go to a military base at dusk when you have the chance and watch as the whole base stops in their tracks to salute our flag. Or when there is a military burial, a gun salute and then the shells from the gun salute and the flag from the flag ceremony are given to the widow or windower out of respect for what that soldier gave for his or her country. I lost my stepdad last year, 66 years old, died of cancer, given full military honors, my mother has the flag.
                                                              If someoine had a deathwish, they could have protested there, or even tried to burn that flag, and I will tell you straight , they would have never found the bodies.
                                                              So if you don't think that the American flag doesn't deserve the respect of her citizens, that's your right! Burn it from of me and your chances of seeing tomorrow are slim at best.
                                                              Yes I served in the Navy, on submarines, I'm a bit crazy and I'm proud of my nation, and I question our leaders, but the flag has nothing to do with that.

                                                              The first American flag was made out of hemp, so if you need to burn something, go burn some hemp!
                                                              Carbon is not the problem, it makes up 0.041% of our atmosphere , 95% of that is from Volcanos and decomposing plants and stuff. So people in the US are responsible for 13% of the carbon in the atmosphere which 95% is not from Humans, like cars and trucks and stuff and they want to spend trillions to fix it while Solar Panel plants are powered by coal plants
                                                              think about that

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                                                              • D
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                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by Pure Evil
                                                                what if i wanted to express myself by spray painting all over a wall. is that freedom of expresion? no thats vandalism.
                                                                True...

                                                                and, generally, if caught, you'd be fined a small amount or have to spend 30 hours in the next week cleaning other acts of vandalism in community service.

                                                                Likewise, if it was illegal to ignite a fire in a city's limits, maybe a flag-burner would get busted for igniting a fire in a public place, and be fined a small amount... so the physical act of burning something might be a crime, and if so, due punishment should go down...

                                                                But burning a flag is an act of expression. If the act of burning _anything_ is a crime, fine... and let the punishment fit the crime... but to limit the scope to a burning a particular item... especially when the act of burning that item is a means of protest or expression... that's censorship, my friend.

                                                                And censorship is about as unamerican as it comes.
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                                                                • LittleMack
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                                                                  • Oct 2003
                                                                  • 4645

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by Vendzilla
                                                                  I find it very clear that you have never been in the military, the flag is a very strong symbol of our nation, it represents what many in the military have given their lives for. If you don't understand this, go to a military base at dusk when you have the chance and watch as the whole base stops in their tracks to salute our flag. Or when there is a military burial, a gun salute and then the shells from the gun salute and the flag from the flag ceremony are given to the widow or windower out of respect for what that soldier gave for his or her country. I lost my stepdad last year, 66 years old, died of cancer, given full military honors, my mother has the flag.
                                                                  If someoine had a deathwish, they could have protested there, or even tried to burn that flag, and I will tell you straight , they would have never found the bodies.
                                                                  So if you don't think that the American flag doesn't deserve the respect of her citizens, that's your right! Burn it from of me and your chances of seeing tomorrow are slim at best.
                                                                  Yes I served in the Navy, on submarines, I'm a bit crazy and I'm proud of my nation, and I question our leaders, but the flag has nothing to do with that.

                                                                  The first American flag was made out of hemp, so if you need to burn something, go burn some hemp!


                                                                  Amen brother...I am proud of my nation and would fight and die for the continuous freedoms we enjoy
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                                                                  • Vendzilla
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                                                                    • Mar 2004
                                                                    • 23200

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Originally posted by D_hodough

                                                                    But burning a flag is an act of expression. If the act of burning _anything_ is a crime, fine... and let the punishment fit the crime... but to limit the scope to a burning a particular item... especially when the act of burning that item is a means of protest or expression... that's censorship, my friend.

                                                                    And censorship is about as unamerican as it comes.
                                                                    So your OK with the KKK burning a cross?
                                                                    Carbon is not the problem, it makes up 0.041% of our atmosphere , 95% of that is from Volcanos and decomposing plants and stuff. So people in the US are responsible for 13% of the carbon in the atmosphere which 95% is not from Humans, like cars and trucks and stuff and they want to spend trillions to fix it while Solar Panel plants are powered by coal plants
                                                                    think about that

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                                                                    • jayeff
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                                                                      • May 2001
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                                                                      #35
                                                                      Powerful it may be, but the flag remains a symbol: the Constitution is far more important if it sadly has to be a choice between the two.

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                                                                      • devilspost
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                                                                        #36
                                                                        Originally posted by Vendzilla
                                                                        So if you don't think that the American flag doesn't deserve the respect of her citizens, that's your right!
                                                                        I am not a citizen of the flag. I also dont fall for jingoistic bullshit.

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                                                                        • MrJackMeHoff
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                                                                          #37
                                                                          Doesn't matter if you like it or not. Its freedom of expression and we should never supress that.

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                                                                          • DWB
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                                                                            • Jul 2003
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                                                                            #38
                                                                            Originally posted by Pure Evil
                                                                            when was the last time you pledged allegiance to the Constitution?
                                                                            And THAT is exactly the problem. Nobody cares about the Constitution anymore.

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                                                                            • devilspost
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                                                                              #39
                                                                              Originally posted by Vendzilla
                                                                              So your OK with the KKK burning a cross?
                                                                              I am OK with it just another symbol for the sheep to worship.

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                                                                              • Vendzilla
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                                                                                #40
                                                                                A cucumber should be well-sliced, dressed with pepper and vinegar, and then thrown out.

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                                                                                Carbon is not the problem, it makes up 0.041% of our atmosphere , 95% of that is from Volcanos and decomposing plants and stuff. So people in the US are responsible for 13% of the carbon in the atmosphere which 95% is not from Humans, like cars and trucks and stuff and they want to spend trillions to fix it while Solar Panel plants are powered by coal plants
                                                                                think about that

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                                                                                • LittleMack
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                                                                                  • Oct 2003
                                                                                  • 4645

                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  It is not censorship, go to Iran or another country and burn their flag, stoning or other execution would be in order. The USA has a great freedom of speech but to shit on the symbol of the country that permits this freedom is just fucked up.
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                                                                                  • Vendzilla
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                                                                                    • Mar 2004
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                                                                                    #42
                                                                                    Originally posted by Pure Evil
                                                                                    when was the last time you pledged allegiance to the Constitution?
                                                                                    Last friday! At the drag races.
                                                                                    Carbon is not the problem, it makes up 0.041% of our atmosphere , 95% of that is from Volcanos and decomposing plants and stuff. So people in the US are responsible for 13% of the carbon in the atmosphere which 95% is not from Humans, like cars and trucks and stuff and they want to spend trillions to fix it while Solar Panel plants are powered by coal plants
                                                                                    think about that

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                                                                                    • soulswagon
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                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      Originally posted by FunForOne
                                                                                      Obviously written by someone who hasn't been explained the agenda of the democratic party.

                                                                                      I realize its not black or white, and not everyone is a republican or democrat, but I love to laugh at the democrat supporters who claim republican governments try to take away their freedoms. Have they heard a true democrat propose social systems, healthcare or extreme regulation of private industry?

                                                                                      Thats is like saying I really, really want the goverment to make all the decision for me about where I live, where I work and who treats my kids medical conditions, as long as I have the freedom to symbolically burn the flag from the country who is providing my bread, (every other day).


                                                                                      Kids shouldn't talk politics
                                                                                      I think you misunderstood me. I wasn't singling out any party. I'm not a democrat, and I'm not a republican. They're both out to fuck us one way or another. I don't care for either one. I'm just saying 90% of politicians and government officials (on state and local levels as well) aren't out to protect our rights.

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                                                                                      • Big_Red
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                                                                                        #44
                                                                                        Good. But don't mind me if I catch you burning an American flag and I kick your ass.
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                                                                                        • devilspost
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                                                                                          #45
                                                                                          In Their Own Words: Compendium of Veterans' Quotes Against the Flag Desecration Amendment

                                                                                          http://www.aclu.org/freespeech/flag/...s20040304.html

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                                                                                          • D
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                                                                                            #46
                                                                                            Originally posted by Vendzilla
                                                                                            So your OK with the KKK burning a cross?
                                                                                            Complete freedom of expression up to the point that it treads on another person's right to life, liberty, or property is what I agree with.

                                                                                            If a burning of a cross is meant to be used to threaten the life of another individual, then no... I wouln't agree with that. That's "assault", and is obviously infringing on another's rights.

                                                                                            For the same reason, it's illegal to yell out "FIRE" in a crowded room... sure, you're expressing yourself, but people can get trampled to death in the result.

                                                                                            The flag is a symbol. Burning it is, at least in my judgement, accepted as a statement that has nothing to do with threatening the life, liberty, or property of anyone else... it's a shock tactic that merely makes people (myself included, for what it's worth) feel uncomfortable.

                                                                                            if you're gonna ban flag burning, might as well ban porn while you're at it. Same thing, different (and hopefully narrower) focus group.
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                                                                                            • Vendzilla
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                                                                                              • Mar 2004
                                                                                              • 23200

                                                                                              #47
                                                                                              Originally posted by devilspost
                                                                                              In Their Own Words: Compendium of Veterans' Quotes Against the Flag Desecration Amendment

                                                                                              http://www.aclu.org/freespeech/flag/...s20040304.html
                                                                                              And Kerry was a vet!
                                                                                              Carbon is not the problem, it makes up 0.041% of our atmosphere , 95% of that is from Volcanos and decomposing plants and stuff. So people in the US are responsible for 13% of the carbon in the atmosphere which 95% is not from Humans, like cars and trucks and stuff and they want to spend trillions to fix it while Solar Panel plants are powered by coal plants
                                                                                              think about that

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                                                                                              • DWB
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                                                                                                • Jul 2003
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                                                                                                #48
                                                                                                Originally posted by Vendzilla
                                                                                                I find it very clear that you have never been in the military, the flag is a very strong symbol of our nation, it represents what many in the military have given their lives for. If you don't understand this, go to a military base at dusk when you have the chance and watch as the whole base stops in their tracks to salute our flag. Or when there is a military burial, a gun salute and then the shells from the gun salute and the flag from the flag ceremony are given to the widow or windower out of respect for what that soldier gave for his or her country. I lost my stepdad last year, 66 years old, died of cancer, given full military honors, my mother has the flag.
                                                                                                If someoine had a deathwish, they could have protested there, or even tried to burn that flag, and I will tell you straight , they would have never found the bodies.
                                                                                                So if you don't think that the American flag doesn't deserve the respect of her citizens, that's your right! Burn it from of me and your chances of seeing tomorrow are slim at best.
                                                                                                Yes I served in the Navy, on submarines, I'm a bit crazy and I'm proud of my nation, and I question our leaders, but the flag has nothing to do with that.

                                                                                                The first American flag was made out of hemp, so if you need to burn something, go burn some hemp!

                                                                                                Of course that is what happens on a military base. How else do you supposed they program them to be dumb enough to go and risk death for them? Sad really. But humans do need faith and a cause. Give them religion, country, and currency... and you are set to engineer the perfect slave.

                                                                                                I'm the first male in my entire family to not join the marines. No fucking way. I'm not going to give my life for a sack of lies and greed. No thanks, I will leave that to the guys who actually think they are fighting for someone worth while. In the meantime I will enjoy the ocean view from my condo in Thailand and nod my head as I watch American disintegrate daily on CNN.

                                                                                                I would NOT burn a flag, but it does not bother me at all if someone does. The reason I would not is not because I think it stands for something, but I would not because I can find better things to do with my time. That and I would not waste my money on a flag. Flags & countries are as stupid as religion and only divide us as humans and races. I am of planet earth, and they day they allow me to have a passport that says so... I will get it and burn the American one. I would not dare to think of myself so small that I could only be proud of one land divided by imaginary lines on the earth. Get real. America may own me on paper, but that day will also come to an end.

                                                                                                Democracy is only a nano-second on the timeline of history, and it it appears that it is not working now as well as they planned...

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                                                                                                • giftedtwisted
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                                                                                                  #49
                                                                                                  Right

                                                                                                  Let's pass a law banning the burning uf reproductions flags, but not burning copies of the The Civil Rights Act, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Original Design of the Great Seal of the United States, or the Constitution of the United States?

                                                                                                  All of these things are symbols as well as functional items for the U.S. These, by measure are more important than the Flag itself.

                                                                                                  I am offended when I see somone burning the flag in a rally or protest of some sort, but it does make me think what is charging this person to have such contempt for the "issue at hand?" What make them feel they need to burn the flag to get the attention of their representatives?

                                                                                                  If anything they should find a way to "ban/arrest/prosecute/burn/poop on" government officials who ignore the needs and rights of the citizens of this country, and push their own agenda that serves noone but themselves and other politicians.
                                                                                                  Last edited by giftedtwisted; 06-27-2006, 05:36 PM.

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                                                                                                  • Webby
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                                                                                                    • Oct 2002
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                                                                                                    #50
                                                                                                    Interesting.

                                                                                                    Western countries still make pledges? It's usually a regime type country trend.

                                                                                                    Can't say I've ever made a "pledge" over a nation, flag or much else. There are far bigger fish to fry.

                                                                                                    Done a few "Swear to tell the truth, the whole truth.." stuff tho - but that's not exactly the same.
                                                                                                    XXX TLD's - Another mosquito to swat.

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