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Originally posted by: O2bnVegas
The act of "burning" has historical symbolism; burnings have been and are outward and visible expressions of hate, intolerance, fanaticism, despotism:
- burning people (at the stake; in ovens);
- burning crosses;
- burning structures of national pride (9/11, flags).
Who can know what is in the mind of an American flag burner(s)?
Do they feel better afterwards? Doubtful. Each probably has their own agenda.
I choke on it, but I think I "get" why it is not illegal and punishable, yet, to burn your own American flag. As far as I know, a burned flag is one that has been purchased by the scum who burns it.
If the scum pilfered a flag from a neighbor's yard, or from state or federal property, I would hope this would incur arrest and punishment for theft, at the very least.
Someone call CSI.
There may be proof the flag was stolen in them ashes. And that "theft" is definitely a crime. Perhaps the equivalent of shoplifting?
I definitely do not condone that "freedom of expression". I think those who do burn the flag as scum, yet I do recognize they do have the constitutional rights to do so.
I don't know if I feel the way about the burning of draft cards in the 60's.
