Posted on May 14, 2015
Should Congress revisit the Flag Protection Act after newest American "flag stomping challange?
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Stomp On The American Flag Challenge (US Flag Protest)
Some people seem to think it's a good idea to stomp all over the American flag... no, these people aren't from foreign nations, crazy, I know. They're Americ...
The newest American “challenge” involves flag stomping. This craze hides behind First Amendment rights. However, in Chapter 1 of Title 4 of the United States Code it clearly states otherwise. With cases like United States v. Eichman 496 US 310, a mixed message is being perceived by the populous. The notion that this behavior is acceptable is becoming more prevalent. Should Congress propose another Flag Desecration Amendment? Making it harder or more discouraging to publicize these kinds of actions of “free speech” that are now being glamorized via social media.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DixpYVR1hM0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DixpYVR1hM0
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The video was interesting and I think I would actually fall on the side of defending these idiots rights to free speech...as long as they are willing to defend my free speech in throat punching them? It is Thursday after all?
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MAJ Ken Landgren
lol Is nothing sacred anymore? I feel your passion for having hatred for those who defile our great flag.
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MSG Brad Sand
MAJ Ken Landgren
Sir, I do not have hatred for these people or anyone else...well maybe except for ISIS/ISIL monsters...but I am tired of people not standing up to idiots and letting them continue to be an idiot without calling them what they are?
You want walk on the US Flag? Cool, BUT you understand what you are saying...they don't. You walk on the flag, you lose the protecting and defense of your rights that another paid a price in blood for you to have. Pull ALL their Federal aid money...ALL of it. Student aid, food stamps, take their driver's license, their SSN cards...don't take their passport, until they leave and then they cannot return...see how many people jump on that band wagon? You think parents are going to ignore what their children are doing then? Oh, Sergeant Sand that is not fair? The only people I am concerned about being fair to is our brothers and sisters making their final trip home under that great flag.
Sir, I do not have hatred for these people or anyone else...well maybe except for ISIS/ISIL monsters...but I am tired of people not standing up to idiots and letting them continue to be an idiot without calling them what they are?
You want walk on the US Flag? Cool, BUT you understand what you are saying...they don't. You walk on the flag, you lose the protecting and defense of your rights that another paid a price in blood for you to have. Pull ALL their Federal aid money...ALL of it. Student aid, food stamps, take their driver's license, their SSN cards...don't take their passport, until they leave and then they cannot return...see how many people jump on that band wagon? You think parents are going to ignore what their children are doing then? Oh, Sergeant Sand that is not fair? The only people I am concerned about being fair to is our brothers and sisters making their final trip home under that great flag.
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I think our public education system is to blame for things like this. If people were taught in school what that flag represents, and were made aware of the sacrifices that were made for that flag to enable them to have their freedoms, then people would not be disgracing it and making a game out of it.
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I don't think there is any question about knowing what the 1st Amendment rights are. I'm sure SSGT Tindell is well aware of them as we all are. He was simply stating his opinion on why people are disrespecting the flag.
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2d Lt (Join to see) you're absolutely right. My referencing of the SSgt in the last comment was done incorrectly, and came across in a way i didn't intend; will edit.
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LTC (Join to see)
I am a teacher. Most schools don't say the pledge anymore. (A few do most the majority do not. (Interestingly, the school board still does at their meetings.)
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LTC (Join to see) I'm pretty sure they do in Texas, and I'm mostly not happy about it. I'll have to ask around.
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SPC Thorsten Fosgate
Besides states and cities which create laws that violate the second constitutional amendment and enforcement of those laws.
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I'm tempted to down-vote. The MAJ above illustrates why I would. Your response seems almost mis-informative.
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2d Lt (Join to see)
Supreme court case - http://www.uscourts.gov/educational-resources/educational-activities/facts-and-case-summary-texas-v-johnson
Probably more of them but basically shows that no matter what law a state has put in effect for desecrating a flag, it'll be thrown out in the supreme court over 'symbolic speech'.
Probably more of them but basically shows that no matter what law a state has put in effect for desecrating a flag, it'll be thrown out in the supreme court over 'symbolic speech'.
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