Liberty Lockdown Matt Walsh is WRONG | Burning the Flag is as American as it Gets!
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Aug 26, 2025 The podcast dives into the heated debate over flag burning as a form of protest, questioning whether criminalizing it violates First Amendment rights. It highlights contradictions in protecting national symbols while restricting free speech. The discussion encompasses Supreme Court rulings and intriguing perspectives on patriotism and dissent. It even touches on U.S.-China relations, tying immigration policies to broader themes of freedom and national identity. Tune in for compelling arguments championing the right to protest, even when it's controversial!
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Flag Burning Is Constitutionally Protected
- The host argues flag burning is protected by the First Amendment citing Johnson v. Texas (1989).
- He frames the flag's value as symbolic of rights like free speech, making criminalization self-defeating.
Don't Solve Special Protections With More Laws
- Criminalizing flag burning to match protections for other flags misses the broader problem of protected symbols.
- The host insists the correct response is to remove special protections, not expand them to the American flag.
Suspended For Refusing The Pledge
- Clint recounts being suspended in high school for refusing to stand for the pledge.
- He uses the story to illustrate lifelong adversarial stance toward authority and defense of rights.