Whats your position on flag burning?

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  1. MeAgain

    MeAgain Dazed & Confused Lifetime Supporter Super Moderator

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    I never said I promote violence.
    I'm saying you have a Constitutional right to burn the flag...no law against it, in fact that's one way of properly deposing of an old flag. And as I have the right to burn a flag in protest of something or other, why should I worry about angering some idiot? I should give up my right Constitutional right so as not to offend someone?

    Having said that, I would never burn a flag in protest, but I would support anyone who feels the need to do so.
    I was around during the Vietnam years and witnessed the protests on the campus I was at. I didn't participate per se, but I listened to the speakers and supported the right to protest.

    As far as blue collar workers, I've lived with them all my life, worked with them, and most of my relatives were them.
    If they're too stupid to learn the Constitution, they need to be educated not bowed down to.
     
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  3. MeAgain

    MeAgain Dazed & Confused Lifetime Supporter Super Moderator

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    Yes, we had a flag burning individual through here a couple months back. Gene Stilp. It was a Confederate flag, but the principle is the same. Why anger the Confederate flag fliers and alienate the working man?

    In 2018 a women in Philly was arrested for trying to burn a flag. Not burning one mind you. Arrested for attempted arson.
    In 2017 an Illinois man was awarded $15,000 after being arrested for burning a flag.
    A man burnt a flag in Los Angles in 2017 and was arrested for arson.

    I'm sure there's others.
    It looks lie the new tactic is to arrest someone for "arson".
     
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  5. Okiefreak

    Okiefreak Senior Member

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    That seems like quite a stretch. Arson is legally defined as the intentional burning of a building or structure. Pretty hard to conceptualize a flag as a structure.
     
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  7. GuerrillaLorax

    GuerrillaLorax along the peripheries of civilization

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    I love it!

    During colonial and imperialist celebrations it's a good way to show the marginalized in society that they're not alone and forgotten.

    But also fun any other day of the year too.
     
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  9. Asmodean

    Asmodean Slo motion rider

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    Lol What was Irms thinking of when she wrote that? Not flag burning on itself i may hope?
     
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  11. Irminsul

    Irminsul Valkyrie

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    Vandalism and certain hate movements. I didn't bother responding because the turning a blind eye pretty much reiterated my point and was also the day I drew the line in the sand and began to be me. No longer was I going to let myself be subjected to that woman's mood swings nor would I try and let it play any bearing on my day to day life.
     
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  13. Running Horse

    Running Horse A Buddha in hiding from himself

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    Take a wild fuckin' guess what my position is.......
     
    Running Horse, Sep 18, 2018
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  15. Noserider

    Noserider Goofy-Footed Member

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    Don't care one way or the other?
     
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  17. Running Horse

    Running Horse A Buddha in hiding from himself

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    Nope. I can see why you might think that though. I typically stay out of political shit.
     
    Running Horse, Sep 18, 2018
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  19. Noserider

    Noserider Goofy-Footed Member

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    Well then, I would hope you support it because you understand the First Amendment
     
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  21. Running Horse

    Running Horse A Buddha in hiding from himself

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    I understand the First Amendment but for me it's a matter of pride. I love what that flag stands for. Doesn't mean I agree with what those who wrap themselves in it these days do.
     
    Running Horse, Sep 18, 2018
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  23. Irminsul

    Irminsul Valkyrie

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    I wish they would burn the yellow off of our flag back to white.
     
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  25. Asmodean

    Asmodean Slo motion rider

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    No problem! Give it to me :D
     
    Asmodean, Sep 19, 2018
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  27. Irminsul

    Irminsul Valkyrie

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    It'll do my HF signature justice. ;) 8 years and I ain't change it.
     
    Irminsul, Sep 19, 2018
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  29. Asmodean

    Asmodean Slo motion rider

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    I haven't seen a signature in over a year! As I'm only here on my phone these days
     
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  31. McFuddy

    McFuddy Visitor

    Slacker!
     
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  33. Noserider

    Noserider Goofy-Footed Member

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  35. barefootboy1030

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    It's lame, but nevertheless it's protected speech.
     
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  37. Philky

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    Doesn't bother me. It's just a piece of cloth
     
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  39. lordpnut

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    Depends on if it's for heat or light. If it's to roll a spliff, I prefer thin woven hemp.
     
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