Hi, I just saw the current protests that surged due to Netanyahus speech in the US. I’m just curious to know why the authorities permit them burning the American flag and vandalism of monuments.
How do freedom of speech laws work in the United States and where’s the line drawn to the action one can take when protesting.
My goal isn’t to discuss politics, so abstain from taking the thread to that direction.
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We have the First Amendment which protects speech. Destroying a flag (as long as it’s ours to destroy) is just an expression of speech. The line is if it interfers with others safety. For example you can’t yell “fire” in a crowded theather because it could cause a stampede and injury to others.
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