Burning of the Flag – while I understand the whole “it’s a
freedom of speech” matter, I, personally (please note I said personally) do not
agree that it should be. The United
States flag is raised on military bases and government buildings all over the world
every day. It is a symbol of our
country, our democracy and our freedom.
The burning of that flag seems disrespectful of all those serving our
country or who have served our country.
I don’t understand how it could not be to some. We lower the flag at half-mast any time there
is a tragedy as a sign of respect for the individual(s) who served under that
flag or lived under that flag. We have a
statue in Washington showing one of the most famous flag raisings – The Raising
of the Flag at Iro Jima. After the Twin
Towers came down, rescue workers raised a flag at Ground Zero to show we were
still America and still standing. We
raise the flag at the Olympics identifying who we are and what we
represent. How can flag burning not be disrespectful? The United States flag is a symbol of our spirit
and pride in our country, just as the eagle is a symbol of our strength and
freedom. No, I do not agree with the
freedom of speech/it is our right argument over the burning of the flag. I think there should be some consequences for
an American citizen burning it. How can
it be okay for American citizen to burn the flag in protest and everyone claim
it is a freedom of speech issue, but when the media shows another country
burning our flag and effigies of our political figures, we get all upset and
are ready to take action? If those same
individuals were in this country it would be called freedom of speech. So, no matter what anyone says, this is my
opinion: burning the flag is disrespectful and only done so to get attention of
the media. My opinion is MY right and
part of MY freedom of speech.
