[Paladin2000]

]I never really understood why flag burning is considered an atrocity. It is after all a piece of cloth and some people have way too much time on their hands. They know you will react and therefore they do it. Should everyone suddenly start to ignore flag burning this would no longer be an issue. Now burning straw figurines of leaders is another thing. I like pritschkes idea! I know several hospital board members that could use a pie.

Well... the flag is the symbol which represents a country/state/orginazation. Burning the flag is a symbolic gesture that you want to set the country/state/organization to flame. Sort of anyway, I am not a flag burner and I could only guess the true motive.

But if a person took your picture and burn it in front of you, would you be pissed off? I think most of us will. That is why flag burning is seen as a grave insult to the recipient.

[ 06-03-2003, 03:49 PM: Message edited by: Paladin2000 ]