Pros And Cons Of Flag Desecration

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1,387,468, that is how many soldiers died in the line of active duty in 2020. As of right now, burning the US flag is protected under the First Amendment as a form of symbolic speech, but what else is this symbolizing apart from disrespecting every soldier who fought and died for the flag? According to pewresearch.gov, 49% of Americans agree that flag burning is unconstitutional. Even though the First Amendment protects symbolic speech, an exception should be made to prohibit burning of the flag. The flag is a symbol of national unity that represents the ideals for which the United States stands, it honors those who died in defense of this country, and their families. Flag desecration may be undertaken for several reasons. It may be a protest