Outline I. Introduction A. The American Flag… It’s a symbol worthy of or deepest respect because it stands for a nation and community that is strong, a community strong enough to tolerate diversity and the rights of those expressing unpopular views, even if they are expressing them in an offensive but non-violent manner. B. A change to the first amendment of the constitution is an utterly ridiculous idea. Our country was founded upon the …showed first 75 words of 630 total…

…showed last 75 words of 630 total…of our American symbol a criminal offense? IV. Conclusion Flag burning is no act of vandalism. Expressing an unpopular viewpoint through flag burning is no crime; rather it is a form of symbolic speech that is protected under the first amendment. Next time you want to express an idea or viewpoint that doesn’t align with the standards of our society, should we make it illegal for you to exercise your right to free speech?