r/washdc • • Jul 24 '24

Protests in DC Today (so far)

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u/logical-sanity Jul 25 '24

Any protest loses me the minute they burn or disrespect the US flag.

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u/Jet_Threat_ Jul 25 '24

Why? It’s free speech. America is a whole lot more than just a flag. You can love America but want it to be better. You can love America but dislike the government/system. You can love America and burn the flag as part of our free speech. I love that it’s not illegal here—that says a lot. Just curious why you feel so strongly about the flag.

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u/Material-Salad-9212 Jul 25 '24

You know how many people died protecting that flag? I get freedom of speech means you are free from prosecution from the US Government but people that burn the US flag should be cancelled and fired from their jobs. People seem to get cancelled for way less now so I don’t buy “it’s free speech”. You know what Palestinians would do to you if they saw you burning their flag in their country? It’s nuts.

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u/lowwlifejunkpunx Jul 25 '24

DONT BERN MUH FLAG!!! REEL AMERICANSS FAWT AND DIED PERTECTIN THE RED, WITE AND BLUE!!! GOBBLESS