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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Bring American flags to the No Kings protests this Saturday. Show the world that patriotic Americans are fed up with Trump's oligarchic, anti-democratic BS.[/quote]

NO!

This parade supports the abolish ICE collective, so it’s important to show solidarity by bringing Mexican flags.[/quote]

Yes! People, it’s very simple:

American flags are for BURNING.

Mexican flags are for WAVING while taunting police.

If you can’t remember these instructions, ask anybody with a bullhorn and they will remind you. [/quote]

DP. I don’t support burning anything, including the American flag. However, just for your edification, you should know that the Supreme Court has upheld the right to burn the American flag under the 1st amendment. So while you may not like it, it is not illegal.

In the landmark case Texas v. Johnson (1989), the Court, in a 5-4 decision, held that Gregory Lee Johnson's act of burning the flag during a protest was expressive conduct protected by the First Amendment. The majority opinion, written by Justice William Brennan, stated that the government cannot prohibit the expression of an idea simply because it is offensive, and Johnson's actions did not incite imminent lawless action or disturb the peace. This ruling invalidated flag desecration laws in 48 states at the time.

In response, Congress passed the Flag Protection Act of 1989 to criminalize flag desecration, but in United States v. Eichman (1990), the Supreme Court, in another 5-4 decision, struck down this federal law as unconstitutional, reaffirming that flag burning is protected speech.
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