Why does America allow the burning of its flag in its country?

As a veteran, I could not care less. Grow a pair already.

Really?

Yes.

It's not illegal in Britain, Australia and Canada either.

I'm sure those people that died I fought side to side with would say the same thing as you if they weren't in their grave *cough sarcasm *cough.

I'm sorry that's my bad but the fact that he thinks I need to "grow a pair" is hysterical.

We need the bull moose party wrote:

I'm sorry that's my bad but the fact that he thinks I need to "grow a pair" is hysterical.

"Hysterical" means that your uterus is influencing your actions. Look it up and then grow a pair.

So you're saying you're disgusted that you defended other Americans' First Amendment rights?

No, I'm disgusted people even do this.

Randy Oldman wrote:

It's not illegal in Britain, Australia and Canada either.

Huh -- I just looked it up on Wikipedia and it turns out you're right! On the flip side, I'm no sure I want the U.S. to be on the same side of the issue as Algeria, Saudi Arabia and the Soviet Union, where it is illegal!!!

Maybe I hadn't thought this through properly...

I'm disgusted by racists. I'm disgusted by sidewalk preachers forcing their bullshit in everyone's faces. I'm also disgusted by Americans burning our flag.

But I'd be even more disgusted and alarmed if our government had the right to round up those people and throw them in jail for simply expressing an opinion.

As much as I disagree with so many opinions out there, what truly makes this a great country is the fact that anyone can express their opinion without fear of reprisal.

Why don't you look it up moron. Last time I checked it meant "extremely funny".

We need the bull moose party wrote:

Why don't you look it up moron. Last time I checked it meant "extremely funny".

It does mean that, to a woman influenced by her uterus

Men chortle or guffaw by the action of the testicles on the "laugh center" of the brain.

You need to grow a pair.

You are one old and stubborn bastar-. LOOK THE DA** THING UP.

If you use this forum regularly you would know Gary Oldman has never been wrong.

If I own a flag, I can burn it if I damn well please. It's mine. You can do what you want with your flag, but mind your own business.

I also own my fists. And as someone who watched people die defending that flag, I promise I will put you in a wheelchair if I see you burning it because of your little 'protest.'

Okay, you can...not hitting the point I'm trying to hit. I'm saying I feel disrespected as any true America should when flags are burn. And I believe that there should be some regulations and laws that don't allow this.

We need the bull moose party wrote:

Randy Oldman wrote:

It's not illegal in Britain, Australia and Canada either.

Huh -- I just looked it up on Wikipedia and it turns out you're right! On the flip side, I'm no sure I want the U.S. to be on the same side of the issue as Algeria, Saudi Arabia and the Soviet Union, where it is illegal!!!

Maybe I hadn't thought this through properly...

^This has to be a first for letsrun!

I was fixin to jump in with the whole, "as a veteran, I'd like to think that I served my country upholding the whole constitution, including the right for people to do things with which I disagree" screed.

Looks like I can save my breath. Bull Moose Party guy, please run for congress. I like the fact that you can actually be swayed by facts.