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tabasco

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26. Whooooosh!

Tue Jan 31, 2012, 10:31 PM

Jan 2012

Nobody in this thread has advocated against free speech.

The inconvenient fact is that flag burning makes protesters look like a dumbasses.

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Right or wrong aside, burning a flag is a TERRIBLE way to protest. [View all] TheWraith Jan 2012 OP

freedom of speech and action is soooooo unamerican nt msongs Jan 2012 #1

I think the point is that you are also free to paint yourself purple and run around renie408 Jan 2012 #3

You missed the OP's point completely bluestateguy Jan 2012 #11

You can tattoo a penis on your forehead too jberryhill Jan 2012 #16

Wooosh...nt SidDithers Jan 2012 #23

Um, were any of the people here Union Scribe Jan 2012 #2

Lol, yes, it's hilarious. nt EFerrari Jan 2012 #6

Why does it have to be all or nothing? renie408 Jan 2012 #7

The reason is the reaction from OWS... JSnuffy Jan 2012 #22

Baloney. I don't see supporters turning. EFerrari Feb 2012 #39

damn, again I must give you an A++ 2pooped2pop Jan 2012 #13

THANK YOU!! Cali_Democrat Jan 2012 #15

There is a HUGE difference between those not motivated enough to go to political boards... joeglow3 Jan 2012 #31

Which would make burning the flag a powerful tool to use AGAINST OWS justiceischeap Jan 2012 #4

It is not possible for Oakland police to exercise restraint? Generic Brad Jan 2012 #34

My concern with the OPD isn't whether or not they used restraint but justiceischeap Feb 2012 #47

watching a flag being burned bothers me, DesertFlower Jan 2012 #5

Thank you very much for your sincere and deeply felt concern. LeftyMom Jan 2012 #8

Actually - I am deeply moved. emilyg Jan 2012 #14

I have no doubt of that. LeftyMom Jan 2012 #19

Perhaps you should be emilyg Jan 2012 #30

Fuck yeah. joeglow3 Jan 2012 #32

I too would like to thank the OP for his concern. pa28 Feb 2012 #35

In the words of Congresswoman Regina Bookman (D-RI) DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2012 #9

It accomplishes nothing positive and only makes people angry at them bluestateguy Jan 2012 #10

Let it go, Wraith 2pooped2pop Jan 2012 #12

I only see the flag as a piece of cloth. pennylane100 Jan 2012 #17

I kind of doubt you actually do onenote Jan 2012 #18

well it would have been just as meaningless. pennylane100 Jan 2012 #21

It's funny how those who proclaim 'freedom of speech'... randome Jan 2012 #20

Oh my... nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #24

Whooooosh! tabasco Jan 2012 #26

and it happens nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #27

Yes, I am correct. tabasco Jan 2012 #28

But I notice you do not speak about cops nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #29

Bullshit. There are plenty of people offended by flag burning who are NOT clutching pearls. phleshdef Feb 2012 #37

I guess we should also shun the USSC nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #38

Klan rallies are also protected speech. Westboro funeral protesting is protected speech. phleshdef Feb 2012 #48

Yes, that this outrage nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #49

I'm not disagreeing with the notion that there are double standards here. phleshdef Feb 2012 #50

And as far as that is concerned nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #51

And, again thats where you are mistaken. phleshdef Feb 2012 #53

Well it ran in local news nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #57

I support anyone's right to burn the flag deutsey Jan 2012 #25

I think less extreme tactics are hurting them too Yo_Mama Jan 2012 #33

Of course it was just a few! It did not take 400+ people - nor all the marchers - to burn 1 flag slay Feb 2012 #46

K & R rollin74 Feb 2012 #36

what's with flag fetishism/fixation, i'm genuinely puzzled... inna Feb 2012 #40

lol "provocateurs" joshcryer Feb 2012 #42

oops, did i totally misspell? it didn't look right, but... i was too lazy to bother to check inna Feb 2012 #43

Would you be opposed to burning the black flag? joshcryer Feb 2012 #41

Horrible way to stage a PR stunt Rex Feb 2012 #44

I think it's a GREAT way to protest... slay Feb 2012 #45

I imagine it is rather easier to allow public perception, branding and popularity... LanternWaste Feb 2012 #52

except alienating anyone not already on your side MNBrewer Feb 2012 #54

Yep! Plus it's just lazy. redqueen Feb 2012 #55

People freaking out about burning flags cracks me up. Jennicut Feb 2012 #56