tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10325967.post111967309473681750..comments2023-08-09T09:44:13.292-04:00Comments on Reality by Evidence: Flag Burning is Ultimate Free SpeechJerry Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05466226925773904805noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10325967.post-1121801170517209412005-07-19T15:26:00.000-04:002005-07-19T15:26:00.000-04:00Where I said above that laws should be there only ...Where I said above that laws should be there only regarding the everyday stuff and not the exception, I meant that we should have laws only where we need them positively and no more as too many laws restrict freedom. I do get myself into a hole sometimes don't I?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10325967.post-1121718299902285682005-07-18T16:24:00.000-04:002005-07-18T16:24:00.000-04:00I also wanted to add that behind any action verbal...I also wanted to add that behind any action verbal or actual, the emotion and intent is always a determinatory factor. As such, where, some old, dusty, wragged flag was lying around and someone burns it, it was just a piece of cloth. But where a person burns a flag to mock, provoke or abuse, it is wrong. I said earlier that it's a crime but I don't think so. The reason is because we need rules, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10325967.post-1121188058685670302005-07-12T13:07:00.000-04:002005-07-12T13:07:00.000-04:00True Jerry, when you say that, 'speech expressed c...True Jerry, when you say that, 'speech expressed can also result in harm and hurting someone is wrong.' But you must consider the fact that good will always accompany bad. And where expression in speech is concerned, harm or bad compared to the good done is minimal. Therefore, since it's more imperative that people be free to express their views, no matter how strong, biased, unbiased, or right Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10325967.post-1121107812579125552005-07-11T14:50:00.000-04:002005-07-11T14:50:00.000-04:00Expression resulting in harm is not legal and shou...Expression resulting in harm is not legal and should not be, because of the harm. So your logic breaks down because speech that results in harm is also not protected. For example, you can't yell "fire" in a crowded theater. Burning a flag causes no one any physical harm and should therefore be protected as free expression.Jerry Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05466226925773904805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10325967.post-1121107586501426882005-07-11T14:46:00.000-04:002005-07-11T14:46:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Jerry Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05466226925773904805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10325967.post-1121104560422282072005-07-11T13:56:00.000-04:002005-07-11T13:56:00.000-04:00You say, "The Supreme Court has determined that th...You say, "The Supreme Court has determined that the Freedom of Speech clause applies to other types of expression, not just verbal speech. It applies to the written word and to symbolic acts such as protesting and, yes, burning the flag."<BR/><BR/>That cannot be true or at least should not be true because, right of freedom of expression of speech in the said or written word applies ONLY to the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com