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Quran burning controversy - How do America's ultra-conservatives feel about flag burning?

Asked by mattbrowne (31732points) April 8th, 2011

“After the Johnson and Eichman decisions, several flag burning amendments to the Constitution were proposed. On June 22, 2005, a Flag Desecration Amendment was passed by the House with the needed two-thirds majority. On June 27, 2006, another attempt to pass a ban on flag burning was rejected by the Senate in a close vote of 66 in favor, 34 opposed, one vote short of the two-thirds majority needed to send the amendment to be voted on by the states.”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_desecration#United_States

How do the 34 senators who supported the flag burning ban feel about the Quran burning in Florida?

One could argue that some of the stars on the American flag also represent segregation, violence and oppression in the American South, while other stars represent equal opportunity and peace and freedom. Same goes for the Quran. Both types of messages are part of it.

Does this mean that someone who supports Quran burnings also supports flag burning?

What about the Golden Rule and the Silver Rule? Is it supported by conservatives as well?

One should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself or one should not treat others in ways that one would not like to be treated.

So if people do not want others to burn their flag, does this mean Quran burning is off limits too, even though there are no legal restrictions?

How do ultra conservatives feel about the issue? How do liberals feel about the issue?

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