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In reply to the discussion: Burning The US Flag Is Akin to Displaying the Confederate Flag [View all]Douglas Carpenter
(20,226 posts)Americans. To deny this is to truly live in crazy land. This has nothing to do with whether or not one agrees or disagrees with the emotions elicited by the American flag or agrees or disagrees with the symbolism of burning or desecrating the American flag. Personally, I don't relate to nationalist emotions very much myself. But that is beside the point. There is not even one single rational person who has any knowledge whatsoever of the popular feelings of the vast overwhelming majority of working class Americans who is not aware that most Americans - the overwhelming majority of working class Americans - would take deep offense at any intentional disrespect to the American flag - and would be greatly turned against those who associated with any desecration of the American flag. Not even one single person living the world of reality would ever claim otherwise - not a single one..