In the law case Texas vs Johnson, Johnson burnt an American in protest of a potential nuclear war and should have been placed in jail. There are several reasons why he should have gone even though the court didn’t aprove because he was “protected” by the second amendment. The American flag is a symbol of our nation and should be respected. If a non-American would have done this, they would have been thrown in jail. Due to public endangerment, disrespect and improper acknowledgement, he should have been thrown in jail. The first reason Johnson should have gone to jail is due to public endangerment. Before he burnt the flag he was handed a thing of kerosene and poured it on the flag and light it on fire. This is public endangerment
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In other countries, jail, or even more harsh punishment, would have been taken into action. Many people have died to protect our country and our rights as citizens in this country. We should not only have respect for our country but also for who fights for this country. If it wasn't for our soldiers, we would not have the freedom of speech, that “allows” us to burn the flag. Johnson was just trying to get attention. He was not paying attention to his surroundings and did what he wanted in a public area. While most laws decide what you can and cannot do in public areas, burning the flag should be one. Considering it was not at home, this may offend people. Although he has the right to freedom of speech, we have the right not to see him burning the flag. Others have the right not to be involved with what he is doing, and drawing the attention he did, was uncalled for, for the public. All they really want to do is draw attention to themselves and their protest. We just feed them when the news crews arrive, set up the cameras and "go live" with yet another flag burning protest. If the news didn't show up to put it on the front page and in front of everyone at dinner time, the protest would lose what they want the most. If they really, really wanted to protest America, they should burn copies of the
In other countries, jail, or even more harsh punishment, would have been taken into action. Many people have died to protect our country and our rights as citizens in this country. We should not only have respect for our country but also for who fights for this country. If it wasn't for our soldiers, we would not have the freedom of speech, that “allows” us to burn the flag. Johnson was just trying to get attention. He was not paying attention to his surroundings and did what he wanted in a public area. While most laws decide what you can and cannot do in public areas, burning the flag should be one. Considering it was not at home, this may offend people. Although he has the right to freedom of speech, we have the right not to see him burning the flag. Others have the right not to be involved with what he is doing, and drawing the attention he did, was uncalled for, for the public. All they really want to do is draw attention to themselves and their protest. We just feed them when the news crews arrive, set up the cameras and "go live" with yet another flag burning protest. If the news didn't show up to put it on the front page and in front of everyone at dinner time, the protest would lose what they want the most. If they really, really wanted to protest America, they should burn copies of the