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Wes wrote:
It is clear that you, and the other brave men/women who defend our country and flag will only continue to be disrespected so I would just like to thank you and them alike. I dont have time for those who can't understand that sometimes a symbol means more and can't comprehend that its not just about the code. I have many friends who have fought for the same and their and your service is one of the most respectable things a person can do. People have the right to do and say what they want but that doesn't mean I have to agree with it.

Pacifist wrote:I can't be the only one who sees more than a little irony in the fact that there are people here actually threatening violent intervention against those who are exercising their First Amendment rights (and, like it or not, that's what "desecration" of the flag is), while at the same time using as partial or full justification for that violence the fact that "I spent 'x' number of years defending those rights," and/or "there were many who died" in defense of those same rights. Sometimes these threads are just too darn funny.

jocat54 wrote:

ss1088 wrote:Should people really be that upset about this? It's obvious that there is no malicious intent here. To say that its un-American or an insult to our military it simply delusional. While HGTV probably should have been smart enough to realize there is a certain segment of the population that would be offended by this, let's not demonize them for it. There are plenty of other valid reasons to be upset at HGTV. Their intent was clearly patriotic.

To answer the question above: no, I don't really see it as a big deal if someone burns our flag. I think an American should have that right to express themselves, even if I don't agree with it. It doesn't cause any real harm. It may be an exercise of their freedom of speech, which is actually something people actually gave their lives for. However, It's not something that I would personally do or advocate.

I am going to avoid any topics of religion because my response will just be deleted.

I do respect you having an opinion and being able to voice that opinion.........but if someone is burning our flag in my presence the fight will be on......may not win that fight , but it will be on. I lost a lot of my friends for my flag and my country.