Reply #93: One last answer....

[MrBenchley]

"Why do you love a symbol, the flag, over the First Amendment, which guarantees us our right to free speech and expression? Don't you think that there is something wrong with that viewpoint? "
NO... when I consider not only the infantile and offensive nature of the "expression" but the open contempt the "speaker" of that "expression" is expressing toward the Constitution, American ideals and institutions, and his fellow citizens, I see no reason why that action should fall under any protection as "free speech." It's cheesy political blah that's meant to provoke violence and disgust in onlookers, and not at all different than shouting "Fire!" in a crowded theatre to induce a reaction.

Seems to me some people want it both ways...they want to announce they hate and have no respect for the Constitution, America and its institutions, but at the same time demand that others not notice they renounced those things, and behave toward them as if they hadn't.

If you commit arson at the Xmas party, you sound silly announcing you had a right to expect an Xmas present.