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    I got no problem with somebody flyin a Trump flag. If that's what they really wanna do they got that right. But if somebody is flying an American flag, that American flag needs to be higher than all other flags.

    No loyal American puts another flag above the American flag.

    That's disrespecting America.

    I don't care who it is, just don't do it. It is totally uncool. Unacceptable. An insult.

    It would be better to just not fly the American flag at all, if it's not gonna be on top.

    It's not some afterthought. America is something we need to take seriously.

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    put the American flag on top.
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    Symbolic Speech

    Nonverbal gestures and actions that are meant to communicate a message.

    The term symbolic speech is applied to a wide range of nonverbal communication. Many political activities, including marching, wearing armbands, and displaying or mutilating the U.S. flag, are considered forms of symbolic expression. The U.S. Supreme Court has held that this form of communicative behavior is entitled to the protection of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, but the scope and nature of that protection have varied...

    The Supreme Court's decision in texas v. johnson, 491 U.S. 397, 109 S. Ct. 2533, 105 L. Ed. 2d 342 (1989), striking down a Texas law that made burning the U.S. flag a crime, was endorsed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and other groups that seek to preserve freedom of expression under the First Amendment. Other groups and individuals, however, were dismayed that the Court would strike down a law that protected the symbol of the United States. Congress responded by passing the federal Flag Protection Act of 1989, 103 Stat. 777, which made flag burning a federal crime. When the Supreme Court struck down the federal law in United States v. Eichman, 496 U.S. 310, 110 S. Ct. 2404, 110 L. Ed. 2d 287 (1990), opponents of flag burning began to campaign for a constitutional amendment that would make such a law constitutional...


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    Quote Originally Posted by Matt Dillon View Post
    They need bullets through the face. Especially with the abuse of that elderly woman. Bullets. Through. The. Face.
    Seek help.


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    Burning the flag is meant to be disrespectful.

    The persons who think they are being patriotic and displaying the flag incorrectly doesn’t mean to be disrespectful, but is through ignorance of flag etiquette.

    That’s the difference.

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    Quote Originally Posted by christiefan915 View Post
    Seek help.
    All his personalities need help!

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    Quote Originally Posted by PoliTalker View Post
    I saw a guy with a Trump flag on his boat. OK, I have no problem with that. While I strongly disagree with his politics, I strongly support his right to free speech and his right to express himself.

    I also noticed he had an American flag on his boat.

    The disrespectful thing was that he has his Trump flag flying above his American flag.

    SHAMEFUL!
    Hanlon's Razor: Was the Trump supporter intending to disrespect the American flag by vowing total allegiance to TrumpCorp or was he a dumbass too stupid to understand what he'd done? ?
    God bless America and those who defend our Constitution.

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    Quote Originally Posted by christiefan915 View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Matt Dillon View Post
    They need bullets through the face. Especially with the abuse of that elderly woman. Bullets. Through. The. Face.
    Seek help.
    The other Dylann:


    God bless America and those who defend our Constitution.

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    Hello Dutch Uncle,

    Quote Originally Posted by Dutch Uncle View Post
    Hanlon's Razor: Was the Trump supporter intending to disrespect the American flag by vowing total allegiance to TrumpCorp or was he a dumbass too stupid to understand what he'd done? ?
    Well nobody ever said it took brains to fall into the Trump cult. That would be taking up with a lot of extremely deplorable people.

    But it still gets me going every time I see it.

    How clueless can someone be?

    To somehow NOT GET THIS.

    This is what cult thought control does.

    Makes people think this is OK. Like they are brainwashed Americans.

    Shows you what's important to THEM.

    They put the thing they care about the most above all else...

    Including their 'great' country.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Phantasmal View Post
    All his personalities need help!
    Agreed. While such hateful, violent people are often in deep pain, they can't be allowed to harm others.
    God bless America and those who defend our Constitution.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dutch Uncle View Post
    Agreed. While such hateful, violent people are often in deep pain, they can't be allowed to harm others.
    When they find all the bodies on his property, the message board posts will fill in the blanks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PoliTalker View Post
    Hello Dutch Uncle,



    Well nobody ever said it took brains to fall into the Trump cult. That would be taking up with a lot of extremely deplorable people.

    But it still gets me going every time I see it.

    How clueless can someone be?

    To somehow NOT GET THIS.

    This is what cult thought control does.

    Makes people think this is OK. Like they are brainwashed Americans.

    Shows you what's important to THEM.

    They put the thing they care about the most above all else...

    Including their 'great' country.
    While you could be completely correct, I think the boat driver was just a fucking moron. There seems to be a lot of them on that side of the room, but Trumpeteers don't have a monopoly on stupidity.
    God bless America and those who defend our Constitution.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stretch View Post
    Translation: It's okay to disrespect the flag because the Democrats did it.

    I disagree, but that is certainly your and their freedom to do so.

    God bless America and those who defend our Constitution.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PoliTalker View Post
    The disrespectful thing was that he has his Trump flag flying above his American flag.

    SHAMEFUL!
    Flying a Trump flag off your boat is basically the opposite of a chick magnet, no?

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    I'm a libertarian bro, you do you, and the first amendment is messy. The speech and acts I most disagree with are the ones that do need protecting and that's what it's for. Would I burn a flag? Never. Do I find it appalling that you will? I do. Will I use force to stop you from doing it? Nope. Now if you go after the flag attached to my house, yup. All I ask is that you afford me the same respect for my flag that I afford you when you are burning yours and we won't have problems. Aside from that, I don't really care how someone displays their pride or lack thereof. And don't go moral high ground on me, 24 year vet, 2 wars, multiple deployments, think I have earned the right to my unusual opinion on the matter.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dutch Uncle View Post
    Translation: It's okay to disrespect the flag because the Democrats did it.

    I disagree, but that is certainly your and their freedom to do so.

    Destruction of our flag is different than proudly displaying it.
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