I agree with the court rulings from the case of Texas v. Johnson. He was found guilty of "desecrating the flag in violation of Texas law." I believe that he had no right to burn the flag. He was doing it in protest and the people were chanting: "America the red, white, and blue we spit on you." Burning a flag is the method of disposing of it.
The Court of Criminal Appeals argued that Johnson's actions were protected by his First Amendment Rights. They admitted that it was offensive, but argued that it was not a breach of the peace. He was convicted for burning the flag, but not the words that he spoke.
The government doesn't think that America's sign of freedom should be burned.
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