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Old 3 December 2009, 18:19
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Originally Posted by Longrifle View Post
If burning the flag disrespectfully is considered "freedom of speech," why isn't flying the flag respectfully considered the same and protected as well?
This is what it comes down to for me. There would seem to be a first amendment issue here.
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