Except that American citizens burning an American flag in protest of war, fiscal policy, whatever, is a statement of objection to the way *their* country is doing things. That is, having a say in their own community. Straight people burning a pride flag isn't about objection to a problematic statement by someone in GLAD, it's about whether queer people should be able to be visible and live their lives without interference based on the fact of their queerness. As in, those people (burning a pride flag) don't think we should. That's the difference.
Now, people in other countries burning an American flag is a little more comprable in the unadultered hatred factor, but if we're bombing them (or threatening to), it's a bit understandable. Also, they're not covered under the first amendment, so it's still not really the same.
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Date: 2002-05-07 09:16 am (UTC)Now, people in other countries burning an American flag is a little more comprable in the unadultered hatred factor, but if we're bombing them (or threatening to), it's a bit understandable. Also, they're not covered under the first amendment, so it's still not really the same.