Flag Burning

Intentionally setting a national flag on fire, often as a form of political protest or expression, sparking debates about free speech and patriotism.

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@96ZGXPL answered…2yrs2Y

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

Not necessarily illegal but there should be a fine or consequence

@99LBZB6 answered…2yrs2Y

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

Accompanied by a 2 year course in civics

@9BBFSFH answered…1yr1Y

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

No as its 1 flag

@9BBWHKX answered…1yr1Y

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

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

@9BLQXF9 answered…1yr1Y

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

No, but there should be a fine

@9BLQY65 answered…1yr1Y

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

Should be a fine

@beauchurley answered…3yrs3Y

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

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

@8ZH8YNQ answered…3yrs3Y

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

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

@9FLJ4BF answered…1yr1Y

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

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

@97Y8SG5 answered…2yrs2Y

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

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

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@9SZSJTT answered…1mo1MO

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

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

@9RGDDQG answered…3mos3MO

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

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

@9LLKJC9from New York answered…6mos6MO

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

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 countie…

@9FTNFTG answered…1yr1Y

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

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.

@9FLJ4BF answered…1yr1Y

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

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

@9BK6M64 answered…1yr1Y

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

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

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@9FKKNMQ answered…1yr1Y

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

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

@97Y8SG5 answered…2yrs2Y

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

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

1 agree

@8VZK8MD answered…3yrs3Y

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

It is a piece of cloth.

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@8RLNYM8 answered…4yrs4Y

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

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

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@8QT462D answered…4yrs4Y

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

Yes, and make it a criminal offence.

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@92BXXWC answered…2yrs2Y

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

Yes Aslong it's not where someone would be offended

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@8ZH8YNQ answered…3yrs3Y

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

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

@8RPFXDH answered…4yrs4Y

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

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

@8RP2FN4 answered…4yrs4Y

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

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

@8QZTLBY answered…4yrs4Y

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

No bc if they do I will fart on them

@beauchurley answered…3yrs3Y

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

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

@9BLQY65 answered…1yr1Y

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

Should be a fine

@9BLQXF9 answered…1yr1Y

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

No, but there should be a fine

@9BBWHKX answered…1yr1Y

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

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

@9BBFSFH answered…1yr1Y

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

No as its 1 flag

@99LBZB6 answered…2yrs2Y

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

Accompanied by a 2 year course in civics

@999D9FX answered…2yrs2Y

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

only if the flag is your property.

@98PTPF6from New Mexico answered…2yrs2Y

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

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

@987CP2N answered…2yrs2Y

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

Only in a sectarian context

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