THE CASE AGAINST FLAG BURNING

There are very few in this country who are against the whole idea of free speech, but where does this right end? It seems to this writer that no one has the "right" to destroy the very symbol of our democracy. It is against the law to kill the Bald Eagle; why is it all right to burn the flag and, with such an action, show disdain for our country and what it stands for?

All of us have been inspired by the picture of the Marines who raised the flag on Iwo Jima during World War II: these men fought and died so that the United States could be free during this century. With this vision in mind, it becomes intolerant to stand by and watch hoodlums burn the Stars and Stripes, and make a mockery of our justice system. We can all be good Christians in the sense that we can turn the other cheek when someone provokes us, but if someone is literally ruining the symbol of our liberty, it is time to give them punishment, not protect them. The First Amendment guarantees responsible opposing views, not criminal actions.

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w, to some place they feel more at home in. That way, no one has to be bogged down with their negative opinions. They can be happier in another place, and we who remain here don't have to put up with their treachery. By doing so, these people would not be hypocritical: they would acknowledge their hatred of America, and move away as quickly as possible. It is fairly common practice for members of the Communist Party in America to burn the flag as a protest at political gatherings'. In 1984 at the Republican National Convention in Dallas, dedicated Communist Gregory L. Johnson poured lighter fluid over a flag and set it on fire. It was a sickening sight. Onlookers were goaded into the activity, and they wound up ranting and raving with their chant: "America, the red, white, and blue, we spit on you." It might be wise to take time out here for just a moment to get a perspective on governments and their response to protesters in their country. On June 4, 1989 in Tiananmen Square, students protested against the Communist Chinese government with activities that might be said to have approximated flag burning. Tanks rolled in to the square, and by the time they had done their work, there were hundreds or thousands of stud
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