Constitutionality of Flag Burning

Constitutionality of Flag Burning

Introduction

Flag desecration or flag abuse is a term used to describe various actions of people directed towards damaging, destroying or burning a flag in public. In prevalent cases, national flags are the frequent targets of this act. The general purpose behind this act is to make a remarkable political point related to the policies of a country or the country itself. In various countries, established laws exist which forbid the use of methods of destruction in public, for instance, burning (ushistory.org).

Discussion

The court cases to date have protected flag burning by taking a roundabout approach which ...