Donald Trump’s mediocre campaign rally today produced few talking points, but one of them does surface.
He said from the podium in Tulsa, Okla., that anyone who burns Old Glory should be arrested, charged and if convicted sent to jail for a year.
Huh? Earth to The Donald: The Supreme Court has settled that one. It said that burning the Stars and Stripes in a political protest is protected under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. It is, according to the court, a legitimate form of protest against government policy.
I agree with Trump on one point only: Anyone who burns a flag in my presence is not going to win me over to whatever point of view they are espousing. I hate the act and am repulsed by it. However, it’s a legit form of protest that the nation’s founders protected when they wrote the First Amendment.
Then again, political reality never gets in Trump’s way when he’s trying to ignite the cheers of his fans at political rallies.
It’s not a legit form of protest! It may be considered legal, but to me it’s extremely immoral!
John, please do go on about morality. You incessantly defend a raw-dogger or pornstars; an admitted sexual assaulter of women’s private parts; a philandering, thrice-married racist who lies like Satan himself.
You are what’s wrong with this country.
LOL! That’s what you got huh. Well then, I guess I’ve got egg on my face. ??