Essays on Flag Desecration

The Congress members have major significance in voting on the issues that are required. Members of Congress have very difficult decisions to make on whether to vote yes or no on various issues. The video provides a critical analysis of the steps to be undertaken in the casting of votes and the responsibility bestowed upon congressmen in making decisions that affect the American people. The process is lengthy as it requires considerable and enlightening debates that affect policy making in the floor of the house. The bill on the burning of the flag is very important as it is ...

Abstract

Freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of association, freedom of assembly and petition are all part of this great nation’s democratic freedom of expression. Protected by the First Amendment, freedom of expression, as the Supreme Court has written, is the matrix of every other form of freedom. However, this freedom has been on many occasions misused, especially during times of national crisis. In 1984, during a Republican National Convention in Dallas, Texas, one Gregory Lee (Joey) Johnson participated in a political demonstration to protest against the then President the late Ronald Reagan and some Dallas-based corporation’s policies. In ...

Flag Burning as a Symbolic Speech

Nature of the case When thinking about the symbols of a nation, the flag comes into mind; this is the principle upon which a country is built and of national unity. The flag possesses a special and revered role that is exhibited with pride from different groups and individuals. The lingering question is what would happen in the event that the flag is treated with disrespect, or dishonored. The Supreme Court of the United States addressed flag burning issues and free speech on Texas vs. Johnson. The burning of the American flag is expressive or symbolic speech and it fell within ...