Should it be illegal to burn the German flag?
Flag desecration is any act that is carried out with the intention of damaging or destroying a national flag in public. This is commonly done in an effort to make a political statement against a nation or its policies. Some nations have acts that ban flag desecration while others have laws that protect the right to destroy a flag as a part of free speech. Some of these laws distinguish between a national flag and those of other countries.
No. Flag burning is freedom of speech. That said, local fire control regulations should not create exceptions for flags and emission offsetting should be mandatory.
@9D5QC3C9mos9MO
No, fire should not be allowed as a form of expression.
@85KTNJBChristian Democratic Union12mos12MO
No, but it should only be legal to burn our country's flag if the particular flag itself is the private property of the person burning it and if the burning is performed on private property
No, because to restrict burning the flag as free speech has bad historical connotations and sends the message Germany's government should never be questioned. So long as it's in non-violent protest, it should be permitted.
@8V6XYSB3yrs3Y
Yes, Israel is a foreign land and therefore it must be burnt
@8LSW2WV4yrs4Y
Yes, execute anyone who dares to insult the flag
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@92JXK3J2yrs2Y
Yes, except for cases of retiring the flag.
Deleted2yrs2Y
Yes, but we can argue about this preblem freely.
@92YHQCV2yrs2Y
No, this is a violation of free speech, but even though I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so. Plus, I Personally believe that it has now become just a piece of cloth that doesn’t represent what it should anymore, because America is an Oligarchy and NOT a Democracy
@92YHQCV2yrs2Y
No, this is a violation of free speech, but even though I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so. Plus, it Personally believe that it has now become just a piece of cloth that doesn’t represent what it should anymore, because America is an Oligarchy and NOT a Democracy
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Yes, but we can argue about this freely.
@9334YP32yrs2Y
Only for those without US citizenship. But it should be equally legal for other US citizens to respond using lethal force.
@92YBVSP2yrs2Y
If a flag is being retired it can be burned legally, any other situation is should be illegal.
@92NVQ272yrs2Y
I think this is a symbolic speech and it's depending on each state on how they think should put this into legal or illegal.
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Yes, but we can argue this problem freely.
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Yes, but we can discuss about this problem freely.
@8ZYQ39C2yrs2Y
I'm between yes and no, since the American flag is a piece of cloth that can be easily replaced. It's also disrespectful burning someone's possession.
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Yes, but we can argue about this freely
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Yes, but we can argue at this problem freely
@925MDZG2yrs2Y
No, but to only burn for ceremonial purposes.
@925J4RV2yrs2Y
Yes it should unless you are retiring the flag.
@michaelconnely2yrs2Y
If you burn the American flag, you should get a free airplane ticket to another country where you can become a citizen.
@heatherdvdprincess2yrs2Y
Yes, this is an act meant to signify aggression, which, in insignificant amount of cases, will escalate to worse things in the future, and it may cause fires. We should maintain at least some semblance of patriotism required. Because if they hate the country, then they are not loyal to it, and are likely to commit treason, which is rightfully punishable by death to prevent the overthrow and collapse of the government.
@8ZGYHH22yrs2Y
only when done as a protest
@8R6XWGN2yrs2Y
Yes, Unless it is a flag retiring ceremonial thing
@8YZCPT72yrs2Y
No, however, I feel that it should only be allowed to burn the flag if it touches the ground.
@8YTGBRG2yrs2Y
No, it is proper flag ways to burn when used
@8YT92QK2yrs2Y
No, but only if it is out of respect like if the flag was in pieces
@8YDJ4K32yrs2Y
If its on your own property and doesn't cause a big fire or damage to property I'd say it's fine
@8Y9796Q2yrs2Y
i dont think it should be burned, but if someone wants to burn it thats their own personal choice. just dont cause chaos
@8Y2NH4W2yrs2Y
if it is torn up already then yes
@8Y2PBJR2yrs2Y
No cuz it's how you retire the flag and I do it yearly in scouts.
@8Y2P8272yrs2Y
Yes, but Only in times of respect should it be allowed. For example if the flag touches the ground it should be respectfully burned
@8XPV4DF2yrs2Y
No, but fine them for doing so
@8XHNZZR2yrs2Y
No I dont think it should be illegal but from where I see it I dont think it is ok.
@8XHNZZH2yrs2Y
What are the drugs being used for and what is being done with the drugs
@8XGZKXF2yrs2Y
Yes but not in cases of flag retirement
@8XD66GW2yrs2Y
not illegal that its the American flag just arson is
@8X7DS5Q2yrs2Y
No, but it would be seen as disrespectful if done wrong.
@8X286J53yrs3Y
No, I should be a nation Pride.
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