DID YOU KNOW that it's completely legal, and is protected free speech, to burn or desecrate the American Flag?

2015-10-19T22:05:11-04:00

(Yes, I did the DID YOU KNOW thing on purpose.)

No matter how many times it comes up in disagreements about flags and burning and desecration and new flags, etc etc, there always seems to be someone that STILL thinks that the Flag Code "law" that makes flag burning or desecration illegal is still in effect. It's not.

FLAG BURNING OR DESECRATION IS COMPLETELY LEGAL AND PROTECTED BY THE CONSTITUTION. I hope this clears that up.

(My apologies to RallyPoint for reducing the number of comments by about half with this public service announcement.)

http://time.com/3907444/flag-supreme-court-history/

This Is Why It's Legal to Burn the American Flag

The Supreme Court ruled on June 11, 1990

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 19 at 2015 10:18 PM

2015-10-19T22:18:16-04:00

Yes I know.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Oct 19 at 2015 10:40 PM

2015-10-19T22:40:59-04:00

It may be legal but it is in poor taste

Response by PVT Robert Gresham made Oct 19 at 2015 11:01 PM

2015-10-19T23:01:07-04:00

MAJ Bryan Zeski I knew the law, but I still find the act morally reprehensible. I would try to stop a flag burning, but I would not go so far as to physically assault someone.

Response by SrA Jonathan Carbonaro made Oct 19 at 2015 11:05 PM

2015-10-19T23:05:30-04:00

Yes I know its legal. Are the people doing it trying to be assholes? Yes. Does it piss me off? Yes
However it is their right to do so, and by giving them no reaction we are not giving them the reaction they want. They want attention to draw to their cause, don't give it to them. Ignore them.
We all swore to protect and defend the constitution. The Flag may be a symbol of this country, however the constitution protects people to say and do things we find offensive as long as no ones property, or person are injured.