Banning Flag Burning

[Timber Loftis]

Originally posted by Azred: I still think the time isn't right (or they just won't have the votes) to ban burning the leitmotif of America, at least from a Constitutional point of view. They could make it a Federal offense, though.

Does not compute. Syntax error?? Making it a federal offense *is* banning it, isn't it? [img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img] Maybe I misunderstand what you're saying.

[Animal]

Originally posted by pritchke: I think if a country is going to ban flag burning than it should legalize pie throwing as a way of protest. I am sure there is more than one politician that deserves pie. Pie throwing is usually considered assault and you can do jail time for it.

So is choking someone with your barehands. Unless of course you happen to be a certain Prime Minister from a certain nation north of the US border.

[Timber Loftis]

Originally posted by Animal: So is choking someone with your barehands. Unless of course you happen to be a certain Prime Minister from a certain nation north of the US border.

You mean Quebec?

[Azred]

Originally posted by Timber Loftis: quote: Originally posted by Azred: I still think the time isn't right (or they just won't have the votes) to ban burning the leitmotif of America, at least from a Constitutional point of view. They could make it a Federal offense, though.

Does not compute. Syntax error?? Making it a federal offense *is* banning it, isn't it? [img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img] Maybe I misunderstand what you're saying.[/QUOTE]I sometimes have that effect. I mean they wouldn't be able to create a Constitutional ban, only a normal one.

Did that help? [img]graemlins/petard.gif[/img]

[Sir Goulum]

Originally posted by Timber Loftis: quote: Originally posted by Animal: So is choking someone with your barehands. Unless of course you happen to be a certain Prime Minister from a certain nation north of the US border.

You mean Quebec? [/QUOTE]Don't you mean Canada? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[Timber Loftis]

I thought we annexed the rest of Canuckistan.

[Animal]

Originally posted by Timber Loftis: I thought we annexed the rest of Canuckistan.

Nope, Chretien would choke the living shite outta Bush. A lotta things can be said about Chretien, but he's not afraid to mix it up with a few rednecks if need be.

[ocelot]

Please don't remind me he is going to be re-elected. Although I was bar in the middle America States, I see what is going on in the Federal Govt and will not continue to stay silent.
I have claws you know!!

[Paladin2000]

Originally posted by WillowIX: Really? Comparing the burning of a picture with falg burning isn't really the same you know (see what I posted above). One is a personal threat whereas the other, well according to your post, is a threat to a country? So instead of showing military strength all one has to do is burn a flag. But if it is as you stated, how come especially Americans find it so offensive? I mean I wouldn't react the least if someone decided to burn our flag. Well I would react of course. What a complete waste of money.

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.

It is true that some people do not think much of it (flag burning) but some people do that it very seriously.

[Donut]

As far as I can make out getting upset about someone burning your country's flag is an American thing. I couldn't give a toss if someone burns the Union Flag.

If you think about it, the flag burner just wants to make you angry anyway and he is succeeding.