I took the bit about being "found in the dumpster after attempts had been made to burn it" to imply that they stole it, tried to burn it and threw it out, all as an attempt to destroy it, not protest what it stands for. I mean, it all depends. And really...if they did hold a protest, what kind of burning of a pride flag could you do without it seeming like a direct threat to gay people? ::sigh::
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.
What I'm trying to say is that the American Flag represents not just American people, but also the government. A pride flag *only* represents a community, therefore destruction of said flag is only about hatred and prejudice towards those people, not objection to policy.
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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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