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Originally posted by Paladin2000:
It is a symbolic gesture to insult upon the recipient, not a sign of threat. It is a little abstract and I am sorry that I am unable to elaborate more.
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I think you summed it up nicely. The act of flag burning is intended as an insult, and so, for many, it is insulting.
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Just for the record, sign me up for the
"I don't like flag burning, but a ban against it is over the top" group. Also sign me up for Attalus' "nose punching" group! [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]