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Stirring the waters a bit here...
I'm not sure what I think of the proposed amendment. I'm all for free
speech, but I think that burning the flag is wrong too. Is there middle
ground somewhere where I could find some footing? What do you think?
http://news.excite.com/news/r/news/news-congress-flag-dc
-Duane
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| (...) Carried out in a safe, non polluting manner, on property that is controlled by someone granting permission and using a flag legitimately purchased, burning the flag is protected free speech. It's not a statement *I* would care to make but it's (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) protected by the first amendment. Such an action demonstrates distress and outrage more concisely and more stridently than can any written manifesto. The right to express one's feelings about the government is a key right of the citizens of (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Whereas it is not my usual style to burn anyone's flag (it's just cheap theatrics) perhaps the best way to voice my opinion on this would be to go out and burn a flag. Okay, I'd probably just burn a copy of the proposed law, but I think it's (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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