Flag burning

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Wieghing in a bit late

You might all be suprised to know that I opposed the Flag Burning Ammendment, and any illegalization of flag burning.  Picking and choosing exactly what and what does not constitute a symbol of this country is sketchy territory, at best.  I personally oppose flag burning, but any law banning it would be treading onto unsound logical, moral and legal territory.

Yes, it's not obvious that a flag is a symbol of a country.

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From my understanding, Virginia vs Black upheld that cross-burning was not protected under the First Amendment.

In Virginia v. Black, the Supreme Court held that cross-burning with the intent to intimidate could be outlawed. Merely burning a cross, say, in one's backyard, without intimidating anyone, cannot be prohibited.

What if they had a black neighbor? Would the burning cross have to be out of sight for it to not be intimidation? If I saw my neighbor burning a cross in his yard I'd get a little nervous and probably call the police since it violates the city burn ordanance.