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TomSlick

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12. I suggest that invading the White House grounds is a bad idea. But it isn't arson.

Reply to Skittles (Reply #8)

Mon Aug 25, 2025, 10:51 PM

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Arson requires criminal intent. Burning an unserviceable flag is not arson. Burning a flag as a form of constitutionally protected speech is not arson.

Burning a flag will make people unhappy but that's the idea.

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A Veteran was detained outside of the White House by Secret Service after burning an American flag. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Monday OP

Yikes. Testing the EO right out of the box chicoescuela Monday #1

A courageous man. Irish_Dem Monday #2

This won't be the last person to test this illegal EO. Deuxcents Monday #3

I don't agree with burning anything as protest Skittles Monday #4

Burning your own property is not arson. TomSlick Monday #7

so I can just take anything of mine to the White House and burn it Skittles Monday #8

I suggest that invading the White House grounds is a bad idea. But it isn't arson. TomSlick Monday #12

setting fire to stuff is DANGEROUS Skittles Monday #13

Lighting fires has been dangerous since the Stone Age. TomSlick Monday #14

omfg Skittles Monday #15

Hope they let him go quickly. Personally, I'd burn MAGA hats, confederate and Gadsden flags, etc. Silent Type Monday #5

Ok so burning it is illegal now... The Madcap Monday #6

Burning a flag is not illegal. TomSlick Monday #9

Sorry.. i should have said that Dear Leader The Madcap Monday #11

Good for him. He's a veteran. He fought for what America means. Part of which is free speech. Scrivener7 Monday #10

Deadline: Legal Blog--Trump wants to prosecute flag burners. The Supreme Court has already said that's illegal LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #16