Burning American Flag
Is it right to burn a flag? If so why would someone do it? Maybe its because they feel that the united states isn’t really united as one. After reading the texts “American flag stands for tolerance” “My so called enemy” and “Texas vs. Johnson” the reader can understand the each of these texts supported information as to how different people from different religions and cultures should be accepted in our country. Also these texts tell the reader how the first amendment protects our rights to have freedom of speech freedom of religion. etc. and that we as human beings must be willing to accept people or opinions that are different from ourselves. To begin, Burning an American flag is not a right thing to do. But
if someone is trying to send a message no one should go to jail for it. As it states in the text “Texas v. Johnson” the author says “The way to preserve the flags special role is not to punish those who feel differently about these matters. It is to persuade them that they are wrong.” This shows that people who burn the flag have different thoughts about the first amendment and the author is saying that no one should be punished for feeling the way they feel but they should be persuaded they shouldn’t burn the flag. In the text “Texas vs. Johnson” the author also states “We decline therefore, to create for the flag an exception to the joust of principles protected by the first amendment.” This reveals that burning the flag is not right but an exception has been made for this case because of the first amendment which protects a persons right to freedom of religion and freedom of speech.
Next, In the text “American flag stands for tolerance the author states “Each individual is to have the freedom to develop by his or her own lights and not by the command of officialdom.” This demonstrates that everyone has the freedom to do as he/she would like and not be forced to do something by the government. The text also states “A concomitant of the of the commitment to freedom conscience in a sense its mirror image, is that no one has better access to truth than anyone else.” This shows that everyone was created equal and that no one has more of a right to know someone else truths. This can also mean that some people do not get special treatment no matter religion or race religion or race
if someone is trying to send a message no one should go to jail for it. As it states in the text “Texas v. Johnson” the author says “The way to preserve the flags special role is not to punish those who feel differently about these matters. It is to persuade them that they are wrong.” This shows that people who burn the flag have different thoughts about the first amendment and the author is saying that no one should be punished for feeling the way they feel but they should be persuaded they shouldn’t burn the flag. In the text “Texas vs. Johnson” the author also states “We decline therefore, to create for the flag an exception to the joust of principles protected by the first amendment.” This reveals that burning the flag is not right but an exception has been made for this case because of the first amendment which protects a persons right to freedom of religion and freedom of speech.
Next, In the text “American flag stands for tolerance the author states “Each individual is to have the freedom to develop by his or her own lights and not by the command of officialdom.” This demonstrates that everyone has the freedom to do as he/she would like and not be forced to do something by the government. The text also states “A concomitant of the of the commitment to freedom conscience in a sense its mirror image, is that no one has better access to truth than anyone else.” This shows that everyone was created equal and that no one has more of a right to know someone else truths. This can also mean that some people do not get special treatment no matter religion or race religion or race