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Originally Posted by OptimistinDenial
I think that the context should be taken into account. It is like the church. The priest asked us in church would you deny God to save your skin? hell yea! but would I accept to die so that others could live, hell yea! If you burn the American flag because you hate the USA, well then go to another country and stay there. If you burn the American flag as symbolic protest against the USA goverment because they are disecrating the very values that founded this great nation, then I cannot say don't. I love the flag as any Alipacer that uses it to grace its avatar but I love freedom of speech even more. Also, if someone can buy edible underwear with the American flag or work the tube in an American flag bikini, then burning the flag is the least offensible thing we can do.
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I will proceed to dissect your response.
First of all, why don't we just throw out religion if we are going to deny God to save our skin, like you said? That means you really do not really believe in those teachings.
The ONLY point I agree with you on is the one I bolded. But that would also mean you would plan to leave shortly. Any other reason to burn the flag should result in automatic deportation. Enemies of this nation burn the flag to express hatred toward America. Just because people can do it does not mean that they should to it. What if someone on the street walked up to your kids, nephews, etc. and started cussing? They are entitled to freedom of speech after all. I'm sure you wouldn't want that. A persons right to free speech ends when it interferes with the rights of other people. When you recited the Pledge of Allegiance in school, what were you pledging allegiance to? Right.
I pledge allegiance to the
FLAG...
AND (in other words ALSO to) to the republic for which it stands....
What are the caskets of fallen American soldiers wrapped in when they are brought home? Why?
I have a feeling this is going to turn into a 12 page thread...
BTW: The girl working the pole in a flag bikini does not sound bad...
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