Argumentative Statement On Flag Burning

Diversity is said to make us unique and beautiful, yet too often it creates the ugliest conflicts. History will tell us more often than not that fundamental components of human life (race, religion, politics, culture, etc) are the root of many conflicts. Yet, people seem to make our discrepancies seem praiseworthy, and that we must accept them wholeheartedly. Although acceptance is crucial in forming a more empathetic society, it is important to recognize that one’s willingness to accept others is shaped by their past experiences and upbringing.

“The [American] flag uniquely symbolizes the ideas of liberty, equality and tolerance - ideas that Americans have passionately defended and debated throughout our history. Thus, the Government…should protect the symbolic values of the flag” wrote Justice John Paul Stevens in the Texas v. Johnson (1989) Supreme Court Case (History of Flag Burning). Justice Antonin Scalia agreed, “If it were up to me, I would put in jail every…wierdo who burns the American flag” 9. However these Justices may have felt personally, this was not the result of the vote. In 1989, the Supreme Court defended flag burning as part of the First Amendment freedom of expression.

Nowadays, racism, politics, and prejudices are the cause of boycotting, riots, and injured people lately, but racism is not the issue. We are constantly surrounded by several different types of race, skin color, and culture. Today, people do not pay attention if a person is different because we are all equal, but with different background and we are worth the same. We have all spoken to a person with a different heritage and shared several different priceless moment with at least of person who is different. Cultural pluralism is the best hope for a just and cohesive society.

The United States is well-known for its principles of freedom and democracy, which is demonstrated through the First Amendment’s Free Speech Clause. Thus, American citizens can openly discuss political matters; criticize the President and his Cabinet on television, radio talk show or in the newspaper; or publicly protest against the government tax policy. However, Free Speech protection becomes debatable when some American citizens burn the nation’s flag to express their disagreement to the government. The act of burning the American Flag should be constitutionally protected under the First Amendment’s Free Speech Clause because the act is a symbolic expression that communicates an individual’s idea or opinion about his nation; and that

It would be unconstitutional for the NFL to ban players from taking a knee. Under the first amendment we are guaranteed freedom of speech, expression, assembly etc. The men and women who have fought for our country and those who currently are serving, fight everyday to protect those rights. Furthermore, an individual is not obligated to stand for the pledge of allegiance and/or national anthem. Taking a knee during the anthem may be considered disrespectful to some individuals but the stance is a harmless one. On the other hand, burning the American flag has been done several times in the past and presently. As much as some of us find burning the flag a wrongful act, it is not illegal. Regardless if you're for or against each scenario, it is

To begin with, we should come together to help one another to find a way to accept our diversity. To be specific, according to the text “Texas vs. Johnson” by Ronald J Allen on line 1-2 the author states, “We decline, therefore, to create for the flag an exception to the joust of principles protected by the first Amendment.” This piece of evidence shows that we decline to create an exception for the flag by the First Amendment because it’s one of the things that we can do in a way of expressing what we feel on a certain

“The Congress shall have power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States (Corn-Revere).” This quote shows the controversy of the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights. Many people today believe that the freedom to express their opinions is a founding principle that can never be taken away. In order to understand Flag Burning, one must interpret and analyze the Constitution and the First Amendment.

The main idea of this editorial is that the idea of burning the flag is very controversial because many people have more staunch views about the flag than others. When Gregory Lee Johnson burned the American Flag in Dallas in 1984, he was arrested and everything went haywire. The alterations started when courts could not decide on the answer to this continental case. But maybe fighting is good for making decisions.” After all, it is in the robust debate that we are most true to ourselves.” The author is saying that acceptance can come out of controversy. Our eyes can be opened when there a someone fighting for something they believe

In conclusion the way we treat, talk, and overall communicate with those different than us in a multitude of ways cannot be determined as a positive or accepting way. We as a society must work together in order to promote acceptance. Today, all we hear is talk about Donald Trump’s desire to build a wall, but what need is there for a physical wall when we already have ones encasing our minds and hearts? We as humans beings often treat those who are different with closed minds and closed hearts, but that can change if we all join together to remove one brick at a

How many of you would stand up for your friend who needs help? How many of you would stand up for your country? There shouldn’t be a difference. Our country is as much of a friend as our friends will ever be. This is why we all need to stand up to our nation's bullies, the flag burners, and those who kneel during the National Anthem. Whoever takes part in these actions need to be arrested and put in jail for 3 years.

These controversial discussions of the protection of flag desecration have been around for decades, but have only recently resurfaced. There have been court cases of flag desecration throughout history, the most well-known case being Texas v. Johnson of 1989. In 1984, Gregory Lee Johnson exercised his right of freedom of speech by burning an American

In the US, over 15 million lawsuits have filed this year (Legal Process Reform). This is a large number. According to The Superior Court in Orange County, people need to pay filing fee when they file cases (The Superior Court of California - County of Orange). Therefore, to solve the problem, the government could increase the filing fee. If the fee is not reasonable, many people hesitate to file cases and the number of lawsuit would decrease.

Fifty white stars and thirteen red and white stripes should not be anywhere fire. America is known for freedom, and people from all over the world make their way to the United States to find their American dream, but should the freedoms presented in the first amendment include the right to burn the American flag? The American flag is much more than a flag; it is a symbol of strength and the lives lost to get America to where it is today. Burning the flag should be excepted from the freedom of speech protections because it is not only disrespectful to those who have served, but it also causes violence when burned in public places.

The United States Flag is symbol of patriotism for America. The United State Flag Code is supposed to protect the U.S. flag from any wrongdoing.

We as humans come in different shape and sizes also with different cultures and beliefs. We humans should understand people do not always have the same belief or the same culture. In “My so called Enemy”, “American stands for Tolerance” by Ronald J. Allen, and “Texas vs. Johnson” by: William J. Brennan. In these three texts they all define the meaning of accepting people’s different opinion or different culture. We human beings must be willing to accept people or their opinions that are different from ourselves.