Flag Burning hubbub

Discussion in 'Blazers OT Forum' started by blue32, Nov 29, 2016.

  1. Jade Falcon

    Jade Falcon Just to piss you off.

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    Chris thinks that, because the guy looks like he just came off of the set of "Glee", that I'm a homophobic because I think he's an asshole for burning the flag.

    Nevermind the fact that I said NOTHING about his supposed sexuality.

    THAT is what we have to deal with in this country; people like Chris who make dumbass assumptions who, at the end of the day, only make themselves look stupid by the hypocrisy of their own words.
     
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  2. Jade Falcon

    Jade Falcon Just to piss you off.

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    In that context, then yes, I agree with the law.

    But I also believe that it can open up unintended consequences about what constitutes "legal flag burning".
     
  3. e_blazer

    e_blazer Rip City Fan

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    Oh, no doubt that Hillary and her supporters are, like most of us, uhmm...flexible in dispensing indignation.
     
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    e_blazer Rip City Fan

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    Thanks for clearing that up. For a minute there, I thought you were calling yourself a "Fucking moron" for being a bisexual male. I'd say that makes you "fucking ambidextrous". ;)
     
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  5. Jade Falcon

    Jade Falcon Just to piss you off.

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    I may or may not have been known to be "fucking ambidextrous" at times. :ghoti:
     
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    MARIS61 Real American

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    Every flag in America is property owned by someone.

    If it's yours, you can pee and shit on it and roll it up and eat it for all I care.

    If it's mine I will see you arrested for violating MY Free Speech protections, theft and vandalism. Then I will sue you in civil court for damages.
     
  7. 3RA1N1AC

    3RA1N1AC 00110110 00111001

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    whats next? will i get arrested if i make a trump voodoo doll and poke it in the dick repeatedly?

    fascism rearing its head here.
     
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  8. barfo

    barfo triggered obsessive commie pinko boomer maniac Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Trump's just buttering up the patriots so that when he builds Trump hotels in the middle of various national parks they continue to defend him.

    barfo
     
  9. riverman

    riverman Writing Team

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    mine are made in the US and I burn them all the time
    american flag joint.jpg
     
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  10. 3RA1N1AC

    3RA1N1AC 00110110 00111001

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    TRIGGERED

    i need a safe space where people are nice to my favorite piece of cloth.
     
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  11. EL PRESIDENTE

    EL PRESIDENTE Username Retired in Honor of Lanny.

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    Flag burning should be protected speech.

    Same with using the "N-word" (or any racial slur or any slur of your choosing), burning the Koran or drawing Swastikas.

    But they aren't.
     
  12. 3RA1N1AC

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    arent they?
     
  13. EL PRESIDENTE

    EL PRESIDENTE Username Retired in Honor of Lanny.

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    I don't think so, much of it is classified as "hate speech".
     
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    Sedatedfork Rip City Rhapsody

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    And you are legally protected to engage in all the hate speech you want. So have at it. Tell us what you really think.
     
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    EL PRESIDENTE Username Retired in Honor of Lanny.

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    AN OPEN LETTER TO RIPCITYTWO.COM......
     
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  16. EL PRESIDENTE

    EL PRESIDENTE Username Retired in Honor of Lanny.

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    besides, i'm a minority, I can pretty much do whatever and white people can't do shit about it, son! :MARIS61:
     
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    THATS JUST WHAT THE MEDIA WANTS YOU TO THINK
     
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  18. MarAzul

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    Naw, Scalia was probably correct, free speech, so no legal penalty. But... if some vet knocks the piss out of the dip shit, that might be the well earned price.
     
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    +1

    always be prepared to back up your free speech with your best method of self defense.
     
  20. bodyman5000 and 1

    bodyman5000 and 1 Lions, Tigers, Me, Bears

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    I'm over 40 now, just realized I'm in a protected class now too.
     

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