lazarus
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Post by lazarus on Jun 28, 2023 14:34:36 GMT -5
Say What????
The First Amendment grants the right of "Free Speech." You may or not be aware that the burning of the American Flag is included by law and doing this falls under "Free Speech." But I guess this is only for the Stars and Stripes. Consider that, if you burn a "Rainbow" flag...you are guilty of (wait for it) a "Hate Crime." Looks like THIS is where your right to free expression stops, eh? Go figure.....
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Post by Bogus0Pomp on Jun 29, 2023 13:23:07 GMT -5
That seems to be an oversimplification, to the point of being nearly completely inaccurate.
Yes, burning the American flag as a protest statement does, indeed, fall under the umbrella of "free speech," providing that the flag was one's own property. If it was not, then "free speech" does not apply and the relevant crime would be something on the order of vandalism/destruction of property, etc. That wouldn't be classed as a hate crime unless the perpetrator's grievance/protest was against some person, group, or business based on their sex, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, etc., real or perceived, as would be evidenced by perpetrator's uttering such slurs, epithets, etc. as they committed the crime.
The same is true for burning the Rainbow flag. If it's your own personal property, have at it. Shout all the hateful rhetoric you want while doing so. If there is no crime or violation of statutes involved, e.g. vandalism, creating a hazard/nuisance, disturbing the peace, then there would nothing where the hate crime laws would apply.
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Post by lazarus on Jun 29, 2023 14:51:32 GMT -5
Interesting "take" on this as I have seen instances of American Flags lining highways, for instance that were defiled with no repercussions. I guess no one was identified in these cases. Still, if you go to a gay pride rallye with your OWN rainbow flag and defile it, I kinda think you may be taken to task for it.......
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Post by oldarmybear on Jul 28, 2023 10:30:25 GMT -5
I love rainbows. I saw a triple rainbow not long ago. Biblically speaking rainbows are a promise from God that the earth will not be destroyed by flooding again.
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