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DESCRIPTION:4TH ANNUAL OLD TIME AMERICAN FLAG BURN\n\nA Community Celebration of 
 Freedom of Speech\n8PM  THURSDAY JULY 3  Seabright Beach at the Far West 
 Fire Ring\nThis is a BYOF event (Bring Your Own Flag)\n\nFor the forth year 
 in a row we invite our community to a ritual celebration of the First 
 Amendment to the Constitution which protects freedom of speech including 
 the burning of our country's flag.  We do not take flag burning lightly,  
 we hold it as one of our most sacred of freedoms. Instead of flag 
 desecration this is flag consecration.  We honor our country and the many 
 who died fighting for our freedom as we honor the constitution and the flag 
 itself.\n\nTwo years ago congress attempted to amend the constitution to 
 ban flag desecration and it failed by one vote.  We celebrate that. Since 
 then congress has continued to attempt to generate a bill that would pass 
 muster but support has decreased.  We understand that this issue is 
 challenging for some people but as Justice William Joseph Brennan, Jr. 
 noted that the "Principal function of free speech under our system of 
 government is to invite dispute;  it may indeed best serve its high purpose 
 when it induces condition of unrest, creates dissatisfaction with 
 conditions as they are, or even stirs people to anger." Our intention is 
 not to anger folks but to create a safe place for our community to exercise 
 this seldom used freedom. \n\nOf course,  usually flag burning is a used in 
 protest of a government's behavior.  We feel that our government has acted 
 against the will of her people and as such a flag burnt in protest may be 
 in order and is our protected right under the law. Whether you wish to 
 celebrate or protest or to just come and be a witness we welcome you to 
 join us.  Please bring your own flag.\n\nIf you'd like more information 
 about this event or would like to schedule an interview with Brent Adams 
 and/or Sha Lar please contact Brent Adams 831-421-0316  
 compassionman@hotmail.com\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/06/28/18511873.php
SUMMARY:4th Annual Old Time American Flag Burn
LOCATION:Seabright Beach\nMost westerly fire ring
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/06/28/18511873.php
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