• jaaake@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    Thank you! Do you know what law she’s referring to them breaking? Her forceful delivery seems to imply something less mundane than flag code.

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      3 days ago

      The first amendment allows burning the flag as a form of free speech, which makes jailing people for it unconstitutional

      Flag code isnt law directly but more of a reccomendation, and many government institutions and organizatioms such as the Boy Scouts will follow flag code, but civilians arent required to

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        Yeah. Flag Code complaints get misused almost as much as HIPAA. Flag Code is not a law, it’s a set of recommendations on how to respectfully handle the flag. It’s really only enforced for military personnel, but it is recommended that civilians adhere to it.

        Yes, burning a flag is proper disposal, but it should be done privately so not to be seen as a protest. If anyone really cares, Fire departments in the US will do proper flag disposal for free.

        This is probably one of the most disrespectful things you can do to a flag though…

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      3 days ago

      I mean at this point it’s easier to point out which laws they aren’t breaking.

      But I’m guessing nationalizing National Guard troops, sending the military to LA, and/or rounding up brown people and putting them in jail with no due process.