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He was convicted because he stole the banner and burned it. Just like anyone who steals and destroys someone else's property might be.

Burning someone else's American flag would be a crime because it's someone else's flag.

You don't get a first amendment right to burn other people's stuff.

That’s actually what the article says is being addressed, just prioritizing action against the content neutral act.

>> therefore cover desecration of a flag stolen from government property, or flag burning in a fire hazard zone on federal property.

Which is also not how Trump and his cronies are talking about the EO.

The President "faking" chilling protected speech is exactly the same as chilling protected speech.

That's basically what this EO is.

Prosecuting people who burn the flag for whatever other small crimes may have been related.

Both are absolutely awful. You shouldn't defend that tyrannical ruling and I won't defend this.