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2025-08-26 Home Front: Politix

Trump to crack down on flag burning, desecration with executive order

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Posted by Skidmark 2025-08-26 00:00|| || Front Page|| [260 views ] Top
File under: Antifa/BLM

#1 The EO acknowledges the SCOTUS ruling that burning the flag constitutes free speech, especially on private property. What it does is criminalize burning in furtherance of inciting a riot or unrest on public property

Posted by Frank G 2025-08-26 04:09|| 2025-08-26 04:09|| Front Page Top

#2

Given the materials of a typical US flag is not easily ignited.
As we have frequently seen, fuels and accelerants are used to burn the flag in crowded groups.

Charge the person with unsafe use of a combustible fluid, starting a fire w/o a permit, dangerous use of flammables in a public area, or if something else catches fire then attempted arson.

Make the crime about the fire itself, not the flag, which skirts the SCOTUS ruling.

Posted by NN2N1 2025-08-26 06:44|| 2025-08-26 06:44|| Front Page Top

#3 The burners are arsonists.

Posted by Skidmark 2025-08-26 09:08|| 2025-08-26 09:08|| Front Page Top

#4
WHAT IF?
American Flags are treated like US Postal Mail Boxes, where USPS protections / ownership is retained despite a person buying and installing it?

Posted by NN2N1 2025-08-26 10:39|| 2025-08-26 10:39|| Front Page Top

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