fooze
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Post by fooze on Sept 28, 2008 20:15:10 GMT
This may vary depending on which country you're from, but flag burning is a topic I come across time and time again. Normally used as a form of protest and expression of free speech, it's controversial in the fact that technically it's legal despite many saying it disrespects the very freedoms the [american] flag represents.
So, what's your stance on it? yay or nay? I'll add my opinion later.
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Post by laugh-out-loud on Sept 28, 2008 21:33:37 GMT
Personally, I don't think see anything wrong with in in terms of law etc. I mean, it's a bit OOT and offensive in a lot of circumstances, but at the end of the day it's their opinion, and you shouldn't let it bother you.
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Post by THE Soccergalaxy on Sept 29, 2008 20:10:19 GMT
The whole flag itself reprensents freedom, like the freedom to burn cloth.
Making it illegal is like stopping freedom of speech
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Post by Geoshi on Oct 4, 2008 7:07:44 GMT
I don't think flag burning is illegal, moreso looked down upon (mainly by the Southerns) correct me if I'm wrong, not so sure about American politics.
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Post by mitch on Oct 17, 2008 11:52:45 GMT
i absolutely fucking despise flag burning especially when its your own countries flag being burnt. it shows absolutetly no fucking respect for the men and women who sacrificed there lives to keep your country independent (im from australia btw) and its the most horrendous thing to do. when u protest, u should protest about right or something, but burning the flag shows nothing but disrespect to the war vets who fought there asses off to keep your country soveriegn. u burn the flag, u should be kicked outta the country. protest somewhere else is what im saying
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Post by The Instant Classic on Oct 18, 2008 13:27:22 GMT
You make a good point Mitch except the fact that Australia isnt independent we are still techniacally ruled by England.
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Post by THE Soccergalaxy on Oct 18, 2008 14:05:02 GMT
i absolutely fucking despise flag burning especially when its your own countries flag being burnt. it shows absolutetly no fucking respect for the men and women who sacrificed there lives to keep your country independent (im from australia btw) and its the most horrendous thing to do. when u protest, u should protest about right or something, but burning the flag shows nothing but disrespect to the war vets who fought there asses off to keep your country soveriegn. u burn the flag, u should be kicked outta the country. protest somewhere else is what im saying They fought and died for you freedoms, including the right to free-speech, which is what flag-burning is... And a flag is a symbol, its a piece of cloth, its not trying to disrespect war vets. |
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fooze
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Post by fooze on Oct 18, 2008 14:59:14 GMT
i absolutely fucking despise flag burning especially when its your own countries flag being burnt. it shows absolutetly no fucking respect for the men and women who sacrificed there lives to keep your country independent (im from australia btw) and its the most horrendous thing to do. when u protest, u should protest about right or something, but burning the flag shows nothing but disrespect to the war vets who fought there asses off to keep your country soveriegn. u burn the flag, u should be kicked outta the country. protest somewhere else is what im saying I agree, but as long as there's no law against it it's their right to burn it. |
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Post by The Instant Classic on Oct 19, 2008 7:22:39 GMT
I'm pretty sure Flag burning is against the law in Australia. And wearing the flag as an item of clothing is considered wearing gang colors if it's to big events and such.
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Post by fooze on Oct 19, 2008 19:10:47 GMT
I'm pretty sure Flag burning is against the law in Australia. And wearing the flag as an item of clothing is considered wearing gang colors if it's to big events and such. it's legal in America to my knowledge. |
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Post by THE Soccergalaxy on Oct 21, 2008 23:59:06 GMT
Why would it be illegal? That's a pretty stupid law. Is the word "nigger" outlawed too because it's offensive?
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Post by fraserb on Oct 22, 2008 1:33:44 GMT
I think flag burning is stupid, but I really don't care if someone was to burn a flag in front of me. I think there's better ways to protest and it's a stupid way to protest.
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Post by THE Soccergalaxy on Oct 24, 2008 3:00:40 GMT
The best way to protest is in the nude.
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Post by Hacksaw Highway on Oct 24, 2008 21:16:50 GMT
Flag burning is a shitty form of protest because it`s so damn lazy. It doesn`t raise a point or stimulate discussion about whatever you`re mad about, it just gets shock value.
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Post by spirithunter on Oct 25, 2008 17:20:34 GMT
Legal or not do it and let me catch you and see if you wont be looking down the barrel of a 38.
My Grandpa fought for this Country in WW2. He fought for the freedom I had coming to me and everybody elses in this country.
You burn that flag you better have made it right with your maker because you'll be seeing him real fast
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