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Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

Should it be illegal to burn the Filipino flag?

Flag desecration is any act that is carried out with the intention of damaging or destroying a national flag in public. This is commonly done in an effort to make a political statement against a nation or its policies. Some nations have acts that ban flag desecration while others have laws that protect the right to destroy a flag as a part of free speech. Some of these laws distinguish between a national flag and those of other countries.

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Response rates from 8.5k Filipino [people] voters.

81%
Yes
19%
No
75%
Yes
15%
No
6%
Yes, and it should be illegal to burn any nation’s flag
2%
No, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so
1%
No, this is a violation of free speech
1%
No, it’s just a piece of cloth that doesn’t represent what it should

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 @B27SYX4answered…5mos5MO

Burning the Philippine flag should be legal as it already is ON CERTAIN SCENARIOS, like disposing of an old, broken flag through a burning ceremony.

 @9ZNX2MZfrom Bohol  answered…6mos6MO

It can be permissible if the Flag is destroyed. Thus, making the burning of flag as proper disposal.

 @9FYW9ZKfrom Bataan  answered…2yrs2Y

No, in our school before, we burn the Philippine Flag if it is considered “dead” or if touched the ground.

 @9DXGNWJfrom Mindoro Occidental  answered…2yrs2Y

It should be burned if the flag is too old or regulated by the government

 @9DKJ77Yanswered…2yrs2Y

Yes if it possess a hazard risk

 @8P238T4answered…5yrs5Y

This is usually random to commit in the first place but it isn't much of a huge problem

 @8NZZXYYanswered…5yrs5Y

OF COURSE, burning or doing anything disrespectful to the Philippine flag shouldn't be allowed.

 @8NZZXSBanswered…5yrs5Y

It weakens the strength and capabilities of the Filipinos

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