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@9FTP3ZWIndependent AgreementsStarted 3yrs agoActive 6mos ago

That we should protect our flag, if other people get in trouble for burning the pride flag then they should get into more trouble for burning our own flag that represents our freedom.

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 @9FTYWXW from Washington  disagreed…3yrs3Y

Regardless of what flag is being burned, the courts have ruled that flag burning of whatever sort is constitutional and protected under the free speech provisions of the 1st amendment. Whether some find it offensive and awful to burn the American flag or the Pride Flag, at the end of the day it’s protected speech.

 @9FTXTM5Green from South Carolina  disagreed…3yrs3Y

I do disagree with burning the United States flag as it stands for our ideals and values rather than the government and state of the country itself but ultimately it is the freedom of speech and expression that allows you to do what you wish with the flag, burning the pride flag is hate speech though and has violent connotations towards others.

 @9FTXSCS from New York  agreed…3yrs3Y

A pride flag is not a national flag if that's burned its fine but if our nations flag is burned then that is disrespectful to our nation

 @RIPCharlieRepublican from Pennsylvania  asked…6mos6MO

Do you think that people should be punished for any or all forms of disrespect towards our nations?

 @9MW8XLM from North Carolina  commented…2yrs2Y

Nobody gets in trouble specifically for burning the pride flag, stop it.

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