Flag burning, protected by the First Amendment

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bowser — 8/31/2016 2:41:58 AM (archived)

Is Flag Burning Illegal?
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Currently, flag burning is not illegal in the United States. The Supreme Court of the United States in its decision from 1969 has ruled that the burning of the flag is protected by the First Amendment. However, the person who burnt the flag can be found guilty of a misdemeanor for starting a fire without a permit.

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Flag burning, need clarification. - RobVG - 8/31/2016 12:52:58 AM
- I'm sorry. I wasn't specifically interested in flag burning. - RobVG - 8/31/2016 3:24:49 AM
  - Geez, my bad. I assumed you were talking about "flag burning". - bowser - 9/1/2016 1:49:25 AM
  - I think its in bad taste. But he has that right. - ER - 8/31/2016 3:40:00 AM
- Not. - ER - 8/31/2016 3:05:11 AM
  - PS - ER - 8/31/2016 3:15:19 AM
    - "Guernica" was shrill and harsh and discordant, too. - ER - 8/31/2016 3:44:44 AM
      - powerful n/t - RobVG - 8/31/2016 4:23:45 AM
- Flag burning, protected by the First Amendment - bowser - 8/31/2016 2:41:58 AM
  - Common sense - bowser - 8/31/2016 2:48:12 AM

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