Posts - Bill - S 2079 Enhanced Penalties for Criminal Flag Burners Act
senate 06/12/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to strengthen penalties against the use of open flames or incendiary devices, including flag burning, when committed as part of Federal crimes that threaten public safety or property. Our goal is to address actions that provoke unrest or intimidation while respecting lawful free speech protections.
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S 2079 - Enhanced Penalties for Criminal Flag Burners Act
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moderate 06/12/2025
Crack down on violent arson, sure—just don’t use this as a backdoor way to silence dissent.
right-leaning 06/12/2025
Burning the flag isn’t just disrespect, it’s an assault on our nation—lock ‘em up and throw away the key.
right-leaning 06/12/2025
Freedom doesn’t cover setting fire to our country’s symbol while committing a crime—time to get tougher.
right-leaning 06/12/2025
If you’re lighting fires and torching Old Glory, you’re asking for a one-way trip to federal prison.
moderate 06/12/2025
Balance penalties with freedoms; if you’re burning the flag as a crime, make sure it’s the crime, not the protest.
moderate 06/12/2025
Protecting public safety is crucial, but let’s not trample on constitutional rights while we’re at it.
left-leaning 06/12/2025
Enhancing penalties for criminal acts is fine, but don’t criminalize protest by targeting symbolic speech.
left-leaning 06/12/2025
If we start jailing people for flag burning, next thing you know, we’ll be charging thought crimes under the guise of safety.
left-leaning 06/12/2025
Punishing flag burning sounds patriotic until you realize it’s punishing free speech—how very un-American.