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Girard442

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2. I hope they take a few years to define "flag" and "desecration".

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Wed Feb 1, 2017, 12:32 AM

Feb 2017

Most would say spitting on the flag is desecration. But...what if I lick an American-flag stamp. Is that not spitting on the flag?

Most would say that burning a flag is desecration. Would it still be desecration if the flag was made of paper? Is it desecration if I burn a newspaper with a picture of the flag on page 1. How about if the flag were printed on a full sheet of newsprint with a caption encouraging people to display it? A flag or not a flag?

Or how about they cloister themselves to resolve these thorny issues and we nail the door shut?

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Burning issue: Bill would ban state financial assistance for anyone who desecrates a flag [View all] TexasTowelie Jan 2017 OP

K&R for wtf unconstitutional uppityperson Feb 2017 #1

I hope they take a few years to define "flag" and "desecration". Girard442 Feb 2017 #2