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Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

Should it be illegal to burn the American flag?

In 2006, the U.S. Senate rejected a Constitutional Amendment which would have allowed Congress to pass legislation prohibiting the burning or desecration of the U.S. flag. The Flag Protection Act of 2005 was introduced by Senators Bob Bennett (R-Utah), Hillary Clinton (D-NY), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Mark Pryor (D-ARK) and Thomas Carper (D-Del). The Act proposed a punishment of up to one year in jail and a fine of no more than $100,000.

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 @9K3JYYZConstitution from Utah  answered…1yr1Y

there are reasons to like putting a worn down flag to rest, but making it illegal is a violation of free speech

 @9H4XYRJ from Utah  answered…2yrs2Y

I think if you are retiring the flag than it is okay. However if you are doing it as an act of defiance than that is like a hate crime and you should be punished for that.

 @8Z6MRLSPeace and Freedom from Utah  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, except in certain ceremonies

 @8Z6JB6K from Utah  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, unless it is showing a sign of respect such as the flag landing on the ground

 @8Z5DRRX from Utah  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes unless it is done under the right circumstances

 @8XYLN3TRepublican from Utah  answered…3yrs3Y

yes but only when retiring the flag, and it should be done with reverence and respect

 @8SXWVWXIndependent from Utah  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, unless in the proper process of retiring the flag.

 @8SXWL7GRepublican from Utah  answered…4yrs4Y

It should be illegal if burned with hostile intentions and if burned without proper respect and gratitude shown.

 @8R5RJWKRepublican from Utah  answered…4yrs4Y

It is legal to burn the flag when it is no longer fit or can no longer go on a flagpole. It is the most dignified way of disposing of a well used flag.

 @8MMSCRGAmerican from Utah  answered…5yrs5Y

if it has touched the ground then yes

 @8JRQZTP from Utah  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but it shouldn't be prosecuted.

 @9CMWPH7 from Utah  answered…2yrs2Y

Only to retire a worn flag

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