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George II

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20. They teach the Constitution, which covers "free speech".

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U.S. Veterans stage a protest outside college where the American flag was removed [View all] davidn3600 Nov 2016 OP

Good TDBroke Nov 2016 #1

Are you serious? Flag burning is a CONSTITUTIONALLY PROTECTED activity. MADem Nov 2016 #3

Post removed Post removed Nov 2016 #5

Serious and myopic both? HAB911 Nov 2016 #16

I have to question you being a Democrat if OldHippieChick Nov 2016 #17

She only wanted to prevent you from burning a flag philosslayer Nov 2016 #54

Again, your inaccuracies are indicative of your continued narrative. LanternWaste Dec 2016 #67

They teach the Constitution, which covers "free speech". George II Nov 2016 #20

"Flag burning is a CONSTITUTIONALLY PROTECTED activity" oneshooter Nov 2016 #6

Well, of course, yeah. Theft is theft, no matter if you are stealing a flag or a MADem Nov 2016 #39

The flag isn't the problem. LWolf Nov 2016 #7

Oh puh-leeze. Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel. I'm going KingCharlemagne Nov 2016 #8

Never worry-he has left the building. Obvious, and all. nt MADem Nov 2016 #40

I Am A Vietnam Veteran And I Am Ok With It Being Burned. That Is A Constitutional Right. TheMastersNemesis Nov 2016 #27

Did you forget what you were fighting for? procon Nov 2016 #33

Hear, hear! smirkymonkey Nov 2016 #57

Good for you, you are a veteran... rexcat Nov 2016 #38

before playing the military card remember treestar Nov 2016 #43

Wow ... just wow ... I have never heard a democrat express something like this etherealtruth Nov 2016 #56

I find it amazing that kacekwl Nov 2016 #2

Agree treestar Nov 2016 #42

Idolatry. Mariana Nov 2016 #49

Peacful protests are always welcome. Good on them for getting motivated enough. jmg257 Nov 2016 #4

Exactly. WillowTree Nov 2016 #12

They don't own the fucking flag. n/t alarimer Nov 2016 #9

We've got to burn it until the Trump Junta has been removed from office. - nt KingCharlemagne Nov 2016 #10

You're talking about your own flag(s), right? WillowTree Nov 2016 #13

What other flags would I or could I burn? Of course, I'm talking about KingCharlemagne Nov 2016 #14

I support your right to burn cloth. SQUEE Nov 2016 #19

I would never have considered buning a flag until Trump said he wanted to jail KingCharlemagne Nov 2016 #24

Yes I agree from that perspective. SQUEE Nov 2016 #28

I don't see why it would be sickening. Mariana Nov 2016 #51

I have in no way given up on our country. SQUEE Nov 2016 #58

I haven't either. Mariana Dec 2016 #62

What took you so long? philosslayer Nov 2016 #55

WE do though. SQUEE Nov 2016 #18

But they do get to voice THEIR OPINION just like you do. KittyWampus Nov 2016 #22

I can see why some would be upset at flying the flag or would question what it stands for el_bryanto Nov 2016 #11

As is their right. 11 Bravo Nov 2016 #15

Thank You. You spoke it simply but eloquently. They have every right as citizens. KittyWampus Nov 2016 #23

Sheesh - don't know why veterans might get upset... jmg257 Nov 2016 #21

Oh, their poor widdle fi-fis might get hurt. The flag also represents KingCharlemagne Nov 2016 #25

Yep - war is hell. So is sacrificing and dying for your country. jmg257 Nov 2016 #29

You didn't even look at my picture, did you? News Flash: That flag stands for it all: the KingCharlemagne Nov 2016 #30

I did (though it took a while to load). Very sad time in this country at war. jmg257 Nov 2016 #31

Shit we still haven't apologized for slavery or made reparations for it. That's also your KingCharlemagne Nov 2016 #32

That is true, though there were over 2 millon who served fighting for the flag to end slavery. jmg257 Nov 2016 #34

I figure you will appreciate this pic: KingCharlemagne Nov 2016 #36

Ha - Now THAT'S a good flag burning! Cheers! :) jmg257 Nov 2016 #37

Are you saying you agree with Trump? That flag - burners should lose their citizenship? MADem Nov 2016 #47

I am saying that if people, and especially veterans, want to protest against flag-burning, jmg257 Nov 2016 #48

So in a hurry to get your bile on you didn't even see what the protest was about? SQUEE Nov 2016 #59

You were "so in a hurry to get your bile on" that you didn't notice that MADem Nov 2016 #60

Why are you trying to flame me on knowing exactly what you do? SQUEE Nov 2016 #61

You're the one doing the flaming. MADem Dec 2016 #63

and you as well.. SQUEE Dec 2016 #65

That's a negative. MADem Dec 2016 #69

I was refering to your last line.. SQUEE Dec 2016 #70

Indeed. nt MADem Nov 2016 #45

HUH? Most veterans understand the oath they took. What horse shit! MADem Nov 2016 #44

No one is trying to talk you into buying anything, or defending trump's silly notion. jmg257 Nov 2016 #50

All protest that doesn't involve incitement to riot or violence is MADem Dec 2016 #64

Are we burning the constitution metalbot Dec 2016 #66

Ding, ding, ding! TexasMommaWithAHat Dec 2016 #68

It is their right to protest. hrmjustin Nov 2016 #26

So the flag is required now? HassleCat Nov 2016 #35

FFS it is only a symbol treestar Nov 2016 #41

And it's a pork chop to the Trumphumping dunces.... MADem Nov 2016 #46

Maybe they should burn a cross in protest of flag burners. tenderfoot Nov 2016 #52

they are trumpfuhrer voters heaven05 Nov 2016 #53