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Re: Flag Burning
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Wed, 18 Jul 2001 18:04:28 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Duane Hess writes:
> Stirring the waters a bit here...
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> 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?
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> http://news.excite.com/news/r/news/news-congress-flag-dc
I don't want to prevent every sort of speech that I think is wrong.
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 speech nonetheless. Of
the quotes in that article, I thought Mitch McConnell put it best. (but
Colin Powell's words weren't bad either...)
++Lar
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| (...) Agreed. Moreover, superfluous legislation of this sort serves only to provide members of Congress with public relations fodder, a la "I voted to protect Our Nation's Flag, so-and-so did not--what does that tell you?" I concur with you and (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| We must also remember that the PROPER way to dispose of the American flag is to burn it, not throw it away. I think people that burn it in protest are slime (if they think so little of the US and are citizens, LEAVE!), but I think they have the (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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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? (URL) (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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