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No, this is a violation of free speech

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 @9G7ZK5P from Oklahoma  disagreed…3yrs3Y

It can be seen as a denouncement of America and there would be no reason to purposefully burn a flag other than to make a anti-american statement.

 @9TYJFHK from Illinois  agreed…2yrs2Y

What, if anything, could possibly be wrong with making an "anti-american" statement? That's the entire point of free speech - to protect those who criticise our beloved institutions.

 @9JQG3V8Independent  from Texas  disagreed…2yrs2Y

if you want respect for your rights in this country do not disrespect our symbol of independence and giving of that right

 @9HVX7WQfrom Guam  disagreed…2yrs2Y

The American flag is the Flag of our nation and is therefore the flag of the American people and we should not let people disrespect and destroy the flag.

  @9CJ6CB6 from Virginia  commented…2yrs2Y

People have the right to have issues with america, and that’s fine, I’ll argue, but it’s fine. My issue is when it turns to actual violence or legislation that I have problems.

 @9J9JHFXdisagreed…2yrs2Y

In 1989, in the case Texas v. Johnson, the Supreme Court ruled that flag burning is a form of expressive conduct protected by the First Amendment. The decision emphasized that the government cannot prohibit the expression of an idea simply because society finds it offensive or disagreeable. By classifying flag burning as symbolic speech, the court affirmed that the act communicates a particular message and is entitled to constitutional protection.

 @9J6KFHM from Ohio  disagreed…2yrs2Y

we shouldn't let people burn the American flag. its disrespectful and ignorant, many fought for that flag and you act like nothings up with it.

 @9HQTZT5 from Texas  disagreed…3yrs3Y

This country gave you free speech and to disgrace the flag (symbol) is the complete opposite of what the meaning is meant for.

 @9JGZ78R from Washington  disagreed…2yrs2Y

The flag represents our nation, and no matter what is going on you should not burn it, it doesn't matter if you believe it is a violation of freedom of speech, you should respect your country and the people that fought for it

 @9GMY6FD from Georgia  disagreed…3yrs3Y

Burning the flag is an act against America. There would be no other reason to burn an American document.

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 @ISIDEWITH submitted…2yrs2Y

Elizabeth Warren Walks Back Murder Comments

Congressional Democrats broadly denounced the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Friday morning, after Republicans started accusing Sen. Elizabeth Warren of excusing violence.“No one's condoning this,” said Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.). “Violence never is the right answer for anything. And it was a horrible murder, a tragic loss for his family.” Warren this week condemned the shooting, but added that people “can be pushed only so far.”"We'll say it over and over," Warren said on MSNBC’S “The ReidOut.” " Violence is never the answer. This guy [Luigi Mangione] gets a trial who's allegedly killed the CEO of UnitedHealth, but you can only push people so far, and then they start to take matters into their own hands."In a statement to POLITICO, Warren said, “Violence is never the answer. Period. I should have been much clearer that there is never a justification for murder.” Top Republicans denounced Warren's comments and the walked-back rhetoric, with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) calling it “inappropriate and dangerous.”Some House Democrats asked about the incident on Thursday pivoted the conversation to discuss policy options on health care or gun safety.“I don't really know that this is really a space that Congress normally weighs in on,” said Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas). “But at the end of the day, I think it’s an opportunity, because now people are talking about health care and to talk about the fact that this industry has honestly not been as helpful as it could be.”“Violence is never the answer,” said Rep. Troy Carter (D-La.). “We know that there are people suffering, there’s great challenges in healthcare. There's great challenges, and people have, in fact, been wronged, but a process of governance is the way to address that, not violence.”And Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) who denounced the murder, said the killer should be prosecuted and that “I do know that allegedly a ghost gun was used, and we should also ban ghost guns. There's no reason for them beyond the streets.”

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