Should it be illegal to burn the Australian 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.
43% Yes |
57% No |
40% Yes |
42% No |
3% Yes, and it should be illegal to burn any nation’s flag |
7% No, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so |
4% No, this is a violation of free speech |
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4% No, it’s just a piece of cloth that doesn’t represent what it should |
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Unique answers from Australia users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@9D3S46R9mos9MO
You cant Publically burn the flag unless you need to for safety regulations
@9BJFDFG12mos12MO
If done as a act of hate
@989GV3W1yr1Y
No, as long as doing so does not cause a danger to others. i.e. in a fire ban area
@97ZSZB21yr1Y
Yes, it’s a fire hazard and should be punished as such. If done publicly or as a hate crime, it should be punished further
@98YKDCP1yr1Y
If you do that you should be deported
@Bekrija1yr1Y
Yeah, either way its arson.
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