Question

5. Even though most people finding the burning of the American flag objectionable, it is protected under the First Amendment. Why should the right to so such a thing be protected? Explain.

Answer 1

The first amendment allows this as it is freedom of speech. Opponents of flag burning say that it is disrespectful as it disrespects the families and lives of those lost in war. For example, a mom who receives a folded flag for hers sons sacrifice would be upset to see the flag and country that people are disrespecting. The right should be protected because people have the right to revolt and protest their government and have the right to express themselves no matter how wrong people think it is.

Answer 2

This is a very controversial topic, The First Amendment states that we are given the freedom of expression, Some say that the Burning of the American flag is considered as expressing yourself, and thus, should be protected. This was written in Texas V.S. Johnson, which based their opinion on the opinion of the cases Stromberg v California, and Tinker v Des Moines, which showed t that non-verbal expression was still protected under the 1st amendment.