Source: Libertarian Institute
by Alan Mosley
“Punishing flag burning is misguided for reasons that extend beyond case law. The act is dramatic but non‑violent; conflating a symbolic gesture with violence collapses the distinction between protest and harm. The flag represents the ideals of liberty and equality; compelling people to revere it under threat of imprisonment turns patriotism into a coerced ritual and trivializes the flag’s meaning. History shows that suppressing dissent galvanizes opposition. Efforts to ban flag desecration during the Vietnam era, the civil‑rights movement, and the leadup to the Iraq war did not quash those protests; they underscored the protesters’ point that the government cares more about symbols than about justice.” (08/25/25)
https://libertarianinstitute.org/blog/my-fabric-my-choice-on-trumps-eo-banning-flag-burning