No, it’s just a piece of cloth that doesn’t represent what it should

it symbolizes the country that we all live in, whether or not its run the way you want it to doesn't give you the right to destroy the symbol of the country you live in

Hundreds of both men and women died fighting for that flag, so treat it worth the respect it deserves.

The flag represents the deaths of the men and women that served to give you the freedom to be an idiot and disrespect their sacrifice. If you burn the flag you are saying “yes you died for me to be able to act the way I am, and have my freedoms, but screw you I’m going to do what I want because I’m immature.”

people should not burn the american flag because people fought and died so you could live in peace and have freedom people died protecting america and that flag so you should not be allowed to burn it that would be disrespectful to all the people who died so you could have freedom

No burnig the flag is wrong. It should ever burn the flag. If you don't like the Country you live in, then leave. Burning our flag and stomping on it is a terrible thing. It should never be allowed. People died to protect the country you live in todayit symbolizes the country that we all live in, whether or not its run the way you want it to doesn't give you the right to destroy the symbol of the country you live in.

The flag represents the men and women who fought to give this country it's freedom. If you have the decency to burn the flag, you definitely have the decency to leave this country if you dislike it so much.

Burning the flag is more than making a statement. It is the utter disrespect and disregard to those who have fought to raise that flag. When you burn the American flag, it shows that you only want to make a statement because there are so many other things you could do to show dissatisfaction. Burning the flag disgraces the whole country, not just what ever political statement you argue over.

There are many people who have fought and died for that flag. That flag represents blood, sweat, tears that many have shed for that flag. It would be a dishonor to those who have fought to burn the flag.

Our founding fathers created that symbol you call a piece of cloth to unite against an unjust ruler so you can sit at home and watch whatever or go to church on Sundays

It is not simply just a piece of cloth. It represents all of what this country has fought for throughout several decades. This flag represents freedom. . If one were to burn this flag, it would be the largest form of disrespect and brutality towards our country. Men and women fight and have fought for centuries for us to be able to live a free life. It is a symbol of our democracy, our freedom, and our patriotism.

It is not just a piece of cloth it's a piece of cloth me serve and fight for. We have always fought for it and it means everything to us. It's not just a flag it's a symbol of who we are.

Why would you burn the thing that so many young men and women fought to protect how many lives where lost so you can live in peace.

The men who fought for this country have sacrificed so much just for a single person who does not care all too much to just throw away what they gave us. The freedom, the power, the joy, etc.

I think it is rude. Because the people that fought for our country are honored by the flag and burning it is just really disrespectful to everyone that served and our country.

The flag is a symbol of our country, that I am proud to be apart of. They are basically spitting on those who have fought for our country.

it is a peice piece of cloth that reprezents you and your country and if you burn it you turn your back on the country

Flag burning is disgusting, you live in a country that your supposed to love. It should be a crime because it opposes any type of nationalism and patriotism whether your republican or democratic. another question is why is it illegal to burn an israeli flags but not American?

It is disrespectful to those who fought for our country and are currently fighting for it now to burn the flag

It represents every single person who lay dead or wounded fighting for this country and keeping us safe. It is NOT just a piece of cloth.

The United States flag represents more than the president of our country. The flag represents the men and women who fought and died for our freedom. It stands as a symbol of said freedom and of all the hard workers that build this country. It needs to be respected because of what it stands as a symbol for. Burning it shows other countries that the US citizens have no respect for our country.

Burning the flag is more than destroying cloth. It’s attacking the symbol of a nation and its values.

its a piece of cloth and represents our country and freedom, if it truly is just a piece of cloth then maybe you should considering moving to a country who also thinks the same way.

the flag represents more than just a state it represents the ones who died to serve for our country to represent the flag

Its more than just cloth, its all of the troops that have died for our country, all the people who risk their lives every day and all the people who sacrifice themselves every day.

It stands for much more noble things than just the country itself, such as its beginnings and those who have died to protected the country, and burning it is disrespectful to them.

A flag is not just a simple flag, is a symbol of a country's pride and how it was created, how we, the united states, gained independence from britain, The flag is a symbol of freedom and bravery

It is the american flag. People fought for this country for years so we have what he have now. They created that flag as a symbol. if you dont like this country enough to burn the flag than why are you here. that is disrepectful.

It is just not a piece of cloth. That flag represents all of the men and woman who have served this country.

Many people have served our country and the flag is a symbol of respect to our country and our military so It deserves respect.

burning the symbol of our country is laterally abuse to our whole country and your showing you wish not to be here

That piece of cloth has a 250 yr long history, that symbolizes giving people freedom of speech. By burning that flag, you are burning that very freedom.

It represents our country and if your burning our country you don't care about it and you shouldn't be in it. if you hate America so much, leave it.

It does matter because it represents a whole nation, and peoples individually for who they are and the culture they are.

People should not be able to burn the flag, and it should be illegal, because millions of people have fought and died for our country to give us peace, freedom, and happiness.

people should not burn the American flag because there is people that died defending the flag, so people should have some respect

Even though a flag is a piece of cloth, it represents the country, its people, and the sacrifices made for freedom. For many people, the flag symbolizes national unity, history, and the lives of soldiers who fought for the nation. Because of that meaning, burning it can be seen as disrespectful to those values and sacrifices, not just destroying a simple object.

i believe that it is more than a piece of cloth. millions and millions of veterans in our nation have fought and risked or lost their lives fighting for this country in order to us to have the freedoms and rights that we have.

It’s a simple act of respect and unity for us all to come together underneath the flag. A rejection or burning of the flag should be seen as anti American. This should not be left vs right but our last shred of unity.

I think that flag burning is a disgrace to our nation and what it stands for. Many people have given their lives so we can fly that flag freely and proudly across our country. It stands for a nation of liberty, freedom, and independence. If it's just a piece of cloth and doesn't mean anything to you, go to another country that doesn't have these freedoms and see just how much it represents. Even if you still have this view, then why burn it? If you don't believe in these values then just let the flag be. It obviously isn't just a piece of cloth if you take the time and effort to burn it. I think that this should be a federal offense.

The flag is part of the American symbol. It stands for freedom and liberty. People have no right to burn it, no matter what the First Amendment saids

The flag shows our country's pride, putting it on a pole, putting it to be seen is respect and pride for our country. Burning is a sign of disrespect.

The American Flag does not represent all of the hate or animosity within America, the flag represents everything wonderful in America and the gives meaning to the sacrifices of every person that spent time, blood, sweat, and tears to protect our country. Burning the flag doesn't mean what you think it means, it is a direct disrespect to everything that makes America Great.

I find that the flag represents those who have fought and died for our country and I think its disrespectful for people to burn something that others quite literally died for.

The American flag represents its peace and power throughout the world so burning would mean that you are stepping on it or disrespecting it.

i believe that its not just a piece of cloth that it represents what we fought for and it represents us

So if its just a piece of cloth why not burn your clothes instead. I mean unless they represent something.
Just because your mad at the government doesn't mean you have to burn the country's flag and with the U.S.A being a free country you could just leave.

We stand for the Pledge. We respect our country. If you don't respect our country, go somewhere else. The flag is a symbol of our nation. Why would we destroy our symbol of hope?

It's more than "just a piece of cloth." It represents the freedoms that so many have died to protect.

it is not just a piece of cloth it represents the U.S. and how long it took for us to get to where we are now

It should be illegal to burn our national flag, as it is a national symbol of the country. It is disrespectful to burn the flag, but if it touches the ground, it could be burned.

I would say that the piece of cloth is what we stand for and represents are freedom so there is no place for it to be burned.

The flag is a part of our country and our culture burning the flag shows disrespect to the nation and no care for it, and anyone who participates in flag burning should leave if the U.S. is so terrible.

The flag is a symbol of freedom and honors the life's of the ones that have gave their life for the county.

Its a nation dont you DARE disrespect my **** ing nation you *** diediediedie liberals burn on fire useless blue hair fatties

Well it's not just a piece of cloth. It's the symbol of the American people that have gone through change just as the flag did. The flag was first made with only the 13 stars for each colony. This evolved into the 50 states with each change. Still the colonies are represented in the stripes, this would show that we are stull learning from the past. Burning the flag would essentially be declaring yourself as abandoning the country and what it means to be American.

The flag represents our freedom and independence. if youre truly that disrespectful to go around and burn the flag, go live somewhere else that isn't in the US. Many soldiers sacrificed and died for you to have freedom; don't be greedy and take it for granted.

The flag is the symbol of what our country is built on and how far we've come as a nation so it should be treated with the upmost respect at all times.

That flag represents this country and the people that died for our freedom and it is important that we respect this country of freedom.

It should be illegal to burn our national flag. That is a part of America's representation of freedom.

It is disrespectful to us if you burn the American or Texas flag people risked their lives getting those flags, so if you burn it we will be mad.

It is a symbol of our country, and burning is an extreme sign and showing of disrespect. Burning the flag can be tied to terrorism and anti-American protests, like in Iran.

The purpose of the flag is the reason why you can do whatever you want. That flag represents our freedom. So for you to say that it doesn't represent what it should you are completely wrong.

That they are burning the symbol of what all veterans and gov't officials gave their lives to build.

It's a symbol of a country and the freedoms that we hold dear to our heart and it shows honor to those who died for it

it is negative to be burning the flag it is disrespectful because alot of soldiers who died for their country and is reminded by alot of people and families that they are willing and risking their life for their loved ones and willing to protect them no matter what the outcome.

Well I mean the flag represents the country's rights and freedoms especially how we won the Revolutionary War and overall the flag is a center piece of our country.

To me it's no different than killing the national bird (balled eagle). It's a documented representation of our country.

It’s not just a piece of cloth, it’s represents America, and what we stand for. It’s out flag, just like our every other country has a flag, so if you think burning the American flag is ok, do you think burning the France flag is also ok, like what’s the difference. It’s not ok to burn, our country’s flags, or any country’s flag for that matter.

The flag of the United States of America may be seen as just a piece of cloth, but it has a long history that supports why it is chosen for its purpose.

I think that if you burn the flag of the United States you should be criminally convicted and heavily financially burdened. Possibly deported and citizenship revoked.

The flag may be just cloth, but it represents the freedoms, sacrifices, and unity of the nation. Burning it disrespects the people who fought to protect those ideals.

It is about fight our founding fathers had to get this country to where it is and the way the country has fought for it

It represents everything. It represents all the men and women who have died to protect us and to allow us to keep our freedom. Even if some people use the power of freedom, to do stupid things like allowing abortion.

That piece of cloth was what the new American people waved when we gained independence from a country that wasn't putting our needs frst above their own.

The flag is a representation of hope, safety, or a home to people, and burning it is not the right thing to do

It's not just "a piece of cloth," it's a symbol of freedom, and burning the flag is not just insulting but also disrespectful. The flag should be respected, and it should be illegal to burn it becuse that is a form of hate speech and a threat to our country.

My best counter argument to the "No, it's just a piece of cloth that doesn't represent what it should" position on Flag Burning should be illegal because it is very disrespectful.

An successful argument of the claim that "a flag is just a piece of cloth" acknowledges the history of flag protection, tackles the idea of symbolism, and shifts the discussion back to the values of free speech.

That flag is the back bone of our country. Burning the flag should be a large prison sentence with no reasoning to get out early. Our flag represents our freedom and our rights and burning the flag will never be okay.

You should not be able to burn the flag because it’s the country you live in and also if you’re willing to do that and hate this country then leave

It does represent what it should which is freedom, and it is a huge disrespect to all the people who fought for our freedom when burning the flag.

It is not just a piece of cloth. It represents all of what this country has fought for over many years and it represents the country itself. People should not burn it just because they are not liking how the country is being run.

That “piece of cloth” represents the country and the people who have fight and died for us so that we can the freedom and privileges we have

It may be a piece of cloth, but it is also a representation of freedom and our country, which is incredibly important.

Many lives were lost during wars where Americans fought for their country so it should be respected.