Flag Burning & Desecration: Should the American Flag be Protected?

Many want to use the law to criminalize desecration of the American flag. Politicians are eager to exploit this for political gain. Most people only have flag burning in mind when they attack desecration, but the concept covers: defacing the flag by putting words or marks on it, using the flag in commercial advertisements, burning photos of flags, and more. Courts have ruled such law an infringement on free speech rights, so there are efforts to amend the Constitution to change the rules. Read Article: Flag Burning & Desecration: Should the American Flag be Protected?