https://padlet.com/bunnak2/fn7pu7ya7yvucqyd Is burning a flag within your constitutional right? en-us 2022-02-15 14:53:42 UTC 2022-02-16 19:11:44 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f525.png bunnak2 https://padlet.com/bunnak2/fn7pu7ya7yvucqyd/wish/2048775057 In 1984 a protest was held at the Republican National Convention. The protesters were protesting against not only the business policies of businesses in Dallas but also the policies of the then president Ronald Reagan]]> 2022-02-15 15:04:40 UTC https://padlet.com/bunnak2/fn7pu7ya7yvucqyd/wish/2048775057 bunnak2 https://padlet.com/bunnak2/fn7pu7ya7yvucqyd/wish/2048797366 Amongst the crowd of protesters, Gregory Lee Johnson took a flag that had been seized by another protester and then poured kerosene on it and set it on fire ]]> 2022-02-15 15:13:03 UTC https://padlet.com/bunnak2/fn7pu7ya7yvucqyd/wish/2048797366 bunnak2 https://padlet.com/bunnak2/fn7pu7ya7yvucqyd/wish/2048811633 It was reported that Johnson then proceeded to chant out political slogans such as "Ronald Reagan, killer of the hour, Perfect example of U.S. Power" some witnesses took the stand testifying that they were offended by Johnson's acts.]]> 2022-02-15 15:18:40 UTC https://padlet.com/bunnak2/fn7pu7ya7yvucqyd/wish/2048811633 bunnak2 https://padlet.com/bunnak2/fn7pu7ya7yvucqyd/wish/2048818927 Shortly after this Johnson was arrested for the act under Texas state law ]]> 2022-02-15 15:21:39 UTC https://padlet.com/bunnak2/fn7pu7ya7yvucqyd/wish/2048818927 bunnak2 https://padlet.com/bunnak2/fn7pu7ya7yvucqyd/wish/2049710316 The argument at hand is whether or not this act was constitutional. One side could argue that prosecution would not be against his rights due to it being destruction of property. But the other could argue that he was just exercising his symbolic speech.]]> 2022-02-15 23:14:59 UTC https://padlet.com/bunnak2/fn7pu7ya7yvucqyd/wish/2049710316 bunnak2 https://padlet.com/bunnak2/fn7pu7ya7yvucqyd/wish/2049719694 "Symbolic speech consists of nonverbal, nonwritten forms of communication, such as flag burning, wearing arm bands, and burning of draft cards. It is generally protected by the First Amendment unless it causes a specific, direct threat to another individual or public order."  ]]> 2022-02-15 23:24:42 UTC https://padlet.com/bunnak2/fn7pu7ya7yvucqyd/wish/2049719694 bunnak2 https://padlet.com/bunnak2/fn7pu7ya7yvucqyd/wish/2049724367 This case has changed the way people look at cases similar to these and also helped people realize what's within their rights. This case has ensured no one can be prosecuted for burning a flag due to it being "unconstitutional"  ]]> 2022-02-15 23:29:53 UTC https://padlet.com/bunnak2/fn7pu7ya7yvucqyd/wish/2049724367 bunnak2 https://padlet.com/bunnak2/fn7pu7ya7yvucqyd/wish/2049730470 A majority of the court agreed with Johnson that his burning of the flag was within his rights due to the contents of the first amendment. It was decided that this amendment protects acts such as these even those that are seen as outrageous and offensive to society.]]> 2022-02-15 23:36:31 UTC https://padlet.com/bunnak2/fn7pu7ya7yvucqyd/wish/2049730470 bunnak2 https://padlet.com/bunnak2/fn7pu7ya7yvucqyd/wish/2051045751 https://www.mtsu.edu/first-amendment/article/1022/symbolic-speech#:~:text=Symbolic%20speech%20consists%20of%20nonverbal,another%20individual%20or%20public%20order.

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