Should it be illegal to burn the UK flag?
Flag desecration is any act that is carried out with the intention of damaging or destroying a national flag in public. This is commonly done in an effort to make a political statement against a nation or its policies. Some nations have acts that ban flag desecration while others have laws that protect the right to destroy a flag as a part of free speech. Some of these laws distinguish between a national flag and those of other countries.
36% Yes |
64% No |
32% Yes |
47% No |
4% Yes, and it should be illegal to burn any nation’s flag |
8% No, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so |
5% No, this is a violation of free speech |
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4% No, it’s just a piece of cloth that doesn’t represent what it should |
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@8SH633D3yrs3Y
No but it is disrespectful and shows contempt fo any nation. Maybe a community education or order to teach respect not to spread hate.
@9LJT4MR4 days4D
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 then no they shouldn't do it.
@9LF2SMH1wk1W
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.
@9JNG5Y42mos2MO
Any flag should be allowed to be burned, however if violence is being promoted they can face criminal charges
@9JHYPPS3mos3MO
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.
@9GZM7QF5mos5MO
It is an intentional exercise in causing upset and distress, if you disagree with a country's politics discuss them or open areas for discussion, simply burning flags is not progressive and solves nothing. Overall it just comes across as ignorant.
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