Flag Burning Position Paper: To Burn Or Not To Burn?
To burn or not to burn?
The controversial subject of flag burning has been thoroughly debated amongst Americans. Episodes of flag burning can be viewed throughout history. There have been many bills passed through legislature that would have made flag burning illegal. However, the vote was split because some Americans view these events of protest as the right of freedom of speech while others view it as being unpatriotic.
The Supreme Court views the issue of flag burning as a right given to Americans under the First Amendment. A bill was proposed to the legislature and while it made it through Congress, it did not pass with the required 2/3 vote in the Senate. However, many Americans believe that the flag does not just symbolize the government, but the nation as a whole. Amendments to ban flag burning would in fact give people the freedom to protect the flag and its meaning but would be invasive to our first amendment right. Hence, taking away the actual meaning of the flag as......
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