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@9PQ3HHL answered…3mos3MO

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

No, but we should investigate those who do burn it to determine whether or not they have any criminal intent.

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@9QNVR83 answered…2mos2MO

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

Yes, it’s dangerous, environmentally unfriendly and makes us look like a 3rd world country where mobs are always burning flags.

@9Q8V98V answered…2mos2MO

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

No, I don’t respect or approve of the action of anyone who does but they should have the right to do so

@9PTGGKJ answered…2mos2MO

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

If a person whilst on the soil of any given county, commits the act of burning a flag that represents that country, in a public area, I think they should be cha…

@9Q48XWN answered…2mos2MO

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

If it is the personal property of the person, they can dispose of it how they choose. Artistic work may include demonstrations or depictions of this activity a…

@9PVTZQJ answered…2mos2MO

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

Gaza’s flag is always getting destroyed but it’s Israel’s, it’s called terrorism. British flag or not, equality should be everywhere

@9PQ5JGC answered…3mos3MO

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

Not the UK flag specifically but burning items is polluting so in that sense it should be illegal to burn waste.

@9P9NK6T answered…3mos3MO

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

We should be focusing more on the earth as a whole rather than nationalism but if it is done as personal attack that’s not ok.

@9P5KW3G answered…3mos3MO

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

No, it's just an expression of discontent. It's not that serious, it's like a rant on social media in modern days...

@9P38XN5 answered…3mos3MO

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

Why is this even a question!!! Why are people even allowed to do that. Yes it should be illegal im appalled people get away with this what has happened to the u…

@8VKBBVR answered…3yrs3Y

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

No, as it’s an arbitrary piece of cloth. However, as a society we should study why people are enacting upon such behaviours, e.g. role in international warfare…

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@9LJT4MR answered…5mos5MO

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

It depends why they are burning it, it if's damaged and they are having a bonfire to clear old and broken property, fair enough, if it's a political statement t…

@9LF2SMH answered…5mos5MO

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

No but the person behind it should be looked into for sure. What are their intents. If they hate it so muchyoud incite trouble then leave.

@9JNG5Y4 answered…7mos7MO

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

Any flag should be allowed to be burned, however if violence is being promoted they can face criminal charges

@9FXCWMW answered…11mos11MO

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

No it shoudn't however there should be a penalty for burning another country's flag, doesn't have to be imprisonment - a hefty fine or a ban on something could…

@9FMFLTQ answered…12mos12MO

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

Only if a flag of another country that is an authoritarian regime gets burned at the same time in the same place

@9D6SH33 answered…1yr1Y

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

Yes, but only illegal to burn the English flag

@8SH633D answered…3yrs3Y

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

No but it is disrespectful and shows contempt fo any nation. Maybe a community education or order to teach respect not to spread hate.

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@9N94PWB answered…3mos3MO

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

No, a ban will encourage defiance against it. I mean seriously, how many flags have you actually seen being burnt in this country

@9N2Z8DW answered…3mos3MO

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

The UK should be reformed as the Confederate States of Britain, and the monarchy should be abolished in favour of a presidency, thus there would be no need for…

@9JHYPPS answered…7mos7MO

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

Yes, the flag represents the ideals a nation strives towards and the common pursuit of those ideals, not the government or the present state of the nation.

@8NSCG3Q answered…4yrs4Y

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

Yes if it is a part of a public memorial.

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@8Q29PJM answered…4yrs4Y

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

It Should Be disposed of by being burnt as this is the correct way of sending off a flag no longer in use.

@8PVD969 answered…4yrs4Y

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

Depends on why they do it, if there is a breach of human rights than yes but if for if there is no reason then no

@8PGLPF5 answered…4yrs4Y

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

No, but not a pressing issue for society.

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