Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

yes but and add an extra year to the sentence if there not irish

It is a piece of cloth.

Yes, but there should be varying penalties depending on the circumstances/intent behind it. Ranging from a fine to possibly a short term of incarceration depending on the severity.

If it is for discriminatory reasons, like loyalist bonfires, British nationalists, etc then yes, Idk any other case of burning an Irish flag because of this

Yes, it is the flag of the freedom fighters of this country, and anybody who burns it is atleast associated with loyalists, or are hooligans

No, it is the proper the respectful way to dispose of a nations flag as long as its done respectfully

It should be considered the same as vandalising public/private property and the consequences reflect that as an act of violence/vandalism.

Why would this be a question, the only people who would burn the Irish flag is the woke fools in this country

If a flag burning incited violence against the people from that country, no. Otherwise yes but I don't think it is ethical

Personally I think it should be illegal but I also acknowledge other people's opinions and the right to free speech

I would rather 9 bad actors and 1 legitimate actor be able to burn the flag rather than 10 actors being legally unable to

Burning my flag does not destroy the idealism and symbol it has become. Preferably we’d still have the green flag and the harp as per the IRB.

I would never do it and I don't think someone should face charges for it but doing it is incredibly disrespectful to the country and the people and for what they stand for

I think it shouldn't be ILLEGAL, however people who do such things should be looked into, e.g. are they threatening violent acts on others. I don't think that any flag should be burned though, it is very disrespectful.

No, not as far as being illegal. If it’s because of being against our country then create a small fine but there’s also a fine-line between freedom of speech and straight up disrespect

I don’t agree with arson, however, I do not feel overly offended by damage of a flag, unless it’s a hate crime

Yes, and make it a criminal offence.

Yes Aslong it's not where someone would be offended

No, but there should be a very valid constitutional reason why they choose to as a political statement.

No if in a safe context (peaceful, organised protest for example), Yes if it's hooliganism or hate speech.

No, it is just a piece of cloth, nationalism should not be a thing

It largely depends on context, usually I would say its fine, however if it is used as a type of poltical ramification of incompetence, then no

I don’t support it but it should not become illegal.

No, but the British and Irish press should not sanitize the most salient of these incidents, which happen in bonfires in loyalist strongholds in the six counties every July. These are hateful, divisive, and ugly spectacles which Irish people not only in the six counties but also in the South and in the diaspora find deeply offensive and we get impatient with coverage of this as a mere community tradition rather than the bigoted supremacist disgrace that it is.

If you burnt it in your home, then no its not illegal, but if its in a public space or on someone else’s property, you should be fined and punished.

Yes, it should be illegal and should be disposed of properly but no one should go to jail for it only if it was done countless times and began to feel violent

We should be focused on bigger problems then the legality of burning a flag eg. climate change

It's disrespectful but it shouldn't be illegal

No, but there should be a fine

No as its 1 flag

Accompanied by a 2 year course in civics

only if the flag is your property.

It should be legal if the country is attacking other countries or doesn't respect human rights to education etc. Example currently Russia and Afghanistan. Otherwise should be treated as offenses if done for fun, entrainment only with no important purpose.

Should be a fine

I don't believe it should be criminalised but I do not condone this sort of action.

Not necessarily illegal but there should be a fine or consequence

Yes, but only if it is done out of racism towards Ireland

If any country do anything bed(e.g. war) people can do it

Yes and The Person shall be punished severly

Should be illegal but brining the flag means they don’t like the county so deport them

The flag should be fireproof.

No, unless it is used to incite a crowd to riot

Only in a sectarian context

Make it legal to do so but only the Irish flag no other nations

If they so chose to then they shouldn't be living in Ireland if they hate it that much

No bc if they do I will fart on them

I don't support the UK anyways.

It's up to you

as long as they are not trying to incite violence then it is not a crime, but I don't agree with burning of the Irish flag.

Yes but no, it violates free speech but it also is frowned apon

Not a fan of burning the Irish flag, but citizens should get tax credits for burning the Israeli flag publicly.

Don't really have an opinion

If they so chose to then they shouldn't be living in the UK

This is done in the North by Loyalists to oppress Irish people living in the North on 12th July. For this reason alone, it should be illegal to burn the flag of any nation.

No, unless its in public and could cause greater risk if the fire spreads.

Should the respect for national symbols override individual rights to express dissent, and where do you personally draw the line?

In what ways does protecting the right to burn a flag represent the values of a nation?

If you could express dissent or dissatisfaction with your country's policies without speaking, what symbol or act would you choose?

Is the act of burning a flag an effective way to bring attention to political issues, and why or why not?

How might people from countries with different levels of freedom view the act of flag burning?

What does the flag of a country symbolize to you, and why might its destruction evoke strong emotions?

How would you feel if you witnessed someone burning the flag of your country?

Imagine your national flag was burned in protest; what would be your initial emotional response?

What personal experiences shape your views on the importance of a national flag?

Can the burning of a national flag be justified as an act of freedom of speech, or should it be considered an act of disrespect?