Burning is the only 'santioned' way of disposing of a flag.
But buring that 'memento' does mean anything.
santioned = SanCtioned.
"But buring that 'memento' does mean anything."
Doesn't!!
Sheese. Spell checker broke!
Burning is the only sanctioned way of disposing of a Flag no longer fit for service, so if I go to a Flag Day celebration and state an opinion like "I wish we would leave Iraq" or "Bush is an idiot when it comes to immigration" before I toss my worn out Old Glory on the fire, am I guilty of desecration?
Who was it that said "I do not agree with the things you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say them"?