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What's Going On?
An Essay
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You have to wonder what
is on the mind of the
members of the Supreme
Court who have said burning
theQag b covered under the
BUI of Rights under free
Th» Supreme Court is the
body that it supposed to
uphold the laws crt this land
but this very ferny has said
that it Is okty to burn the
very symbol of the ltw»,
ideals and principles of thU
natisn. Beyond Belief
There are a number of
reaaaaa that burning the flag
should be illegal The first
reason, perhaps the main
reason, is respect. Some can
argue that the flag is just a
colorful tablecloth but that is
so far from the issue. The
American Flag has endured
for centuries (back to Betsy
Ross days) as the symbol of
the nation. The flag has
flown in war (Star-
Spangled Banner") and
peace. The National
Anthem, based on the flag
still waving in a battle
during the War of 1812. takes
great pride in this symbol of
what our nation is
In the words of Little
Steven: "I am a patriot and I
love my country, because
my country is all I know."
Little Steven, like many
socially-conscious activists,
has been critical of the
policies of this nation.
Criticising the president or
the government as a whole is
one thing. Burning the
Amer icanflag is desecration
of all that this nation stands
on. People can be critical and
still respectful.
A few years ago, it was
trendy for thuse dissatisfied
with the government to stay
seated during the National
Anthem. That practice was
making a statement
although it was never clear
about what.
The same can be said for
flag burning. The burning of
the flag is a statement of
anti-US, sentiment but the
reasons why are unclear.
The respect for the fl»g, of
its meaning, of its history
and tradition should be
protected. It is, after all, our
history.
Ever since the beginning
of schoul you Jire pledging
allegiance to the flag. After
praying to God, it was the
hand on your heart for the
flag.
You have to wonder, if
someone is so unhappy with
this country to want to bum
the flag, why don't they
make a real
statement—MOVE.
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