Let's talk about something specific, what Trump said today:
"Nobody should be allowed to burn the American flag - if they do, there must be consequences - perhaps loss of citizenship or year in jail!"
Are Trump supporters ok with that? Lose your citizenship or go to jail for a year? Our own little wannabe dictator. Jailing people for exercising their First Amendment rights. Defend that.
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/803567993036754944
Yes indeed, I will certainly defend that.
I have family members who are now DEAD, defending that flag, this nation, its laws, its Amendments (1A included)..... along with my right and your right to disagree, argue, agree, whatever. When I see someone burning our flag it not only brings tears to my eyes, it angers me to no end that someone would commit such an act against our nation's flag - a symbol of our freedom.
Disrespecting the US flag code is one thing, dropping it - dragging it, draping it around one's self....... But
Desecrating the flag it is another. Personally, I consider burning our flag as one of the most ugly non-violent actions one can take against this nation. Again, thats my position on it.
What you've got your underwear all twisted up about is actually a Supreme Court ruling:
Texas v. Johnson, 491 U.S. 397 (1989) which invalidated prohibitions on desecrating the American flag - enforced in 48 of the 50 states and its basis is the 1A. However. this can (and should) be over-turned, in my opinion.
There is precedent for overturning 1A rulings:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_...tates_Supreme_Court_decisions#First_Amendment
Again, this is MY
personal reason and it should not be considered
