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Really dumb flag-burners

Three Yale students were arrested and jailed in New Haven, Conn., for burning an American flag.

Oh, my gosh. What about their constitutional rights? Freedom of expression? Legitimate political protest?

Not applicable.

These idiots trespassed onto private property, grabbed a flag that did not belong to them and set in on fire.

It was a "dumb thing to do," they admitted to police, according to the New Haven Register.

I'll say.

Burning the flag is offensive enough. Given that two of these three students are foreigners and officially guests of our country, it's insulting as well. The fact that the third is a naturalized citizen from Pakistan makes him appear to be ungrateful for the opportunities he's found here. And I'd say being able to attend Yale University is a darn good opportunity, unless there's a better institution of higher learning in Pakistan.

But if you're going to burn a flag, make sure it's your own flag or one you have permission to burn. And do it on your own property, or at least not on mine.

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But if you're going to burn a flag, make sure it's your own flag or one you have permission to burn. And do it on your own property, or at least not on mine.*Doug

For Gosh sakes Doug! This is the perfect storm for getting dumb terrorist foreigers lock up. Don't urge them to stop. Let them fiqure out the term private property rights in the slammer.

Now the next trick is to get them to burn the Stars and Bars at the next Klan meeting in your area and on your property.

Unwrapped the colors Doug!

just saying said:

"Really Dumb Flag Burners"....

Isn't that redundant, Doug?

I'm all about free speech but those protesters were idiots. And thieves.

jaycee said:

These guys were not charged with "Burning An American Flag" as there is no such statute.
They were charged with mischief and arson charges. The fact that this was an American flag is immaterial. The charges would have been the same if they had set afire a piece of wicker porch furniture or a Save The Whales flag or a wooden mailbox.
The headline was obviously worded to *ignite* certain emotions in people, and is irresponsible reporting, in my opinion.
This has nothing to do with burning flags as protest, but rather about trespassing, arson, and endangering the lives of others. The object set afire here is of no significance.

I'm all about free speech but those protesters were idiots. And thieves.* Billy The Blogging Poet

Are you willing to tell that to the 50 thousand Iraqi's who are in the streets of Baghdad today telling us to get out now?

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