Do you think flag burning should be protected as free speech under the First Amendment? Why or why not?

Consider flag burning as an expression of free speech and post your response to the following questions.

  1. Do you think flag burning should be protected as free speech under the First Amendment? Why or why not?
  2. Whether you are for or against an individual’s right to burn the flag, do you think an amendment to the Constitution to prohibit flag burning would be ratified by the states? Why or why not?