The Supreme Court decided in Texas v. Johnson that burning the American flag, no matter how distasteful, is constitutionally protected free speech. The decision was not unanimous. In fact, it was a 5-4 decision and one of those siding with the majority was the late Antonin Scalia.
ok so the next SC justice won’t be exactly like Scalia
And I believe Scalia was, as usual, correct in his decision.
They were wrong. This will be changed.
Burn in hell, Antonin Scalia.
The SOB got his due when he dropped dead.
I’m with the late Mr. Justice Antonin Scalia on this.
But don’t do it in front of me ... I’ll risk a misdemeanor assault charge to stop you.
Yes, because Scalia was not afraid to rule the right way, even knowing it would be unpopular.
Maybe burning a personally owned flag could be what the jurists defined as first amendment protected speech, but I believe the flag in question flew at the school, owned by the school and the patriotic students took umbrage, tore it down and burned it. Absolutely no coverage by the supreme court ruling IMO and Trumps suggestion to yank citizenship for these morons (if they even are citizens) could be useful in ridding us of vermin of that caliber.