Burning the U.S. flag is legal due to rulings by the Supreme Court of the United States.
In 1968, Congress imposed criminal penalties for anyone who "knowingly casts contempt upon any flag of the United States by publicly mutilating, defacing, defiling, burning or trampling upon it."
In 1989, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that anti-desecration statutes are unconstitutional if aimed at suppressing one type of expression in the case of Texas vs Johnson.
In response to the ruling, Congress enacted The Flag protection Act of 1989, which imposed a fine and up to one year in prison for certain acts that violate the physical integrity of the flag, including mutilating, defacing, physically defiling, maintaining on the floor, or trampling on the flag.
In 1990, in the case of United States v. Eichman, the Supreme Court struck down the Flag Protection Act, ruling that the government's interest in preserving the flag as a symbol does not outweigh the individual's First Amendment right to disparage that symbol through expressive conduct.
Because it shows disrespect to the nation and the flag. In the military, when lowering the flag, YOU NEVER LET IT TOUCH THE GROUND or you can get punished. So, you can't do anything to flag except hang it, or wave it, because that would show disrespect.
To demonstrate their disgust of the leadersip of the nation the flag represents. and also of the people whom elected those leaders.
Because when our scared flag touch the ground it shows hate and disrespect to our country we burn it to show that we don't want that hatred in our country
It is usually meant as a gesture of protest and/or disrespect for America, and many times, American politicians. This method is used not only by foreigners but by Americans, too.
Because it's a sign of disrespect to America, if the flag touches the ground. In order to show respect for a fallen flag, you burn it.
coffin flags ARE American flags, so there's the same amount of stars on each.
All of them. Stupid.
51 flags, all the states and the American flag
Probably many millions.
they are the ones that kill or burn down houses from black people
Burn the Flags was created on 2005-02-22.
According to the Trinidad and Tabago website, flags no longer suitable for display should be disposed of by burning and should not be left lying about. See Related Links. In the US, some VFWs or American Legion Posts offer appropriate disposal services for worn out American flags.
there are total 6 flags planted by astronauts !!!!
It depends on the community, person, or beleives. Not many people in my hood have American Flags cause I live in the hood. So not many people have it. But it just depends on the person. Whatever sails their boat.
American flags are available from many online sites. Included in these are The Flag Shop, USA Flags and American Flags 4 Less. Flags of many sizes and made from many different materials can be found.
American flags, pow mia flags . . .
Because we have pride in our country, it's alien to us that people don't realize WHY they have flags in the first place. Flags arose as a meaning of who we are as a people later on the showed nations, people, origins and kingdoms.
there are total 6 flags planted by astronauts !!!!
coffin flags ARE American flags, so there's the same amount of stars on each.
Not american flags!
Worn or outdated flags should be respectfully disposed of through a ceremony known as flag retirement, such as burning. There are organizations like the American Legion and Boy Scouts that organize flag retirement ceremonies. It is important to follow proper flag disposal protocol to show reverence for the flag.
American football and Nascar are two sports in which flags are used.