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DESCRIPTION:For the 5th year running we'll create a safe space for the ritual burning 
 of American flags.\n\nThey say that flag burning is desecration.  Not the 
 way we do it. \nWe raise the burning flag up as a sacred symbol 
 representing our highest ideals as Americans.\nThis is flag consecration.  
 We don't take our American freedoms lightly,  we demonstrate and celebrate 
 them.\nTechnically, flag desecration includes using the flag in 
 advertising, on clothing and as a decoration.\nWe assert that the common 
 usage of the American flag in our culture is desecration.  Look it up, it's 
 true.\nThe American Flag is so great a symbol that it represents the right 
 to burn it.\nThis is revolutionary patriotism and we encourage the brave 
 and proud among us to step across the line in the sand\nand stand with us. 
 \n\nFlag burning is protected in the First Amendment to the Constitution of 
 the United States of America.\nIt was protected by congress and ratified by 
 the states in 1989.  It was felt that those American protesters during the 
 Viet Nam\nWar should have had the right to protest their government in this 
 non-violent manner.  Nationalists in congress have spent years\ntrying to 
 add an asterisk to the First Amendment outlawing flag desecration. \nIn 
 2006 they came within one vote but the Old Time American Flag Burn had 
 captured the national imagination and congress hasn't presented a viable 
 bill ever since.\n\nWe celebrate the 5th Annual Old Time American Flag Burn 
 on Friday, July 3 at Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz, CA.\nThe burn ritual 
 will start promptly at 8pm.  Located at the far west (right hand) fire 
 ring.\nWhether you come to celebrate, protest, or simply bear witness to 
 our American freedom in action, we welcome you to join us. \nAnd please, 
 BYOF - bring your own flag!\n\nFor more information about this event or to 
 schedule an interview with Brent Adams and\nSha Lar, 831-421-0316, 
 compassionman@hotmail.com\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/06/30/18604848.php
SUMMARY:5th Annual Old Time American Flag Burn
LOCATION:Seabright Beach, Santa Cruz, CA USA\nFar righthand (west) fire ring.
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/06/30/18604848.php
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