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Originally Posted by dr wadd
I have not changed my mind in any way. I have:-
1. Pointed out that I do not feel it is worth while getting wound up over a flag being burnt, I do not believe that it means anything.
2. I acknowledge that there are some people that have some sort of attachment to the flag. That does not contradict point 1. I cannot understand that attachment.
3. Since there are people of the sort outlined by point 2, it is logical that burning a flag can be an effective means of protest. As I do not consider the flag special it means nothing to me personally other than it being an effective tool of protest. But if people have an attachment that I do not agree with, and I wish to make a protest, then it is only sensible to strike for the weak spot.
So, I do acknowledge that it is more than a piece of cloth to some, but I neither share nor agree with that viewpoint. However, if a weakness is there you may as well go for it when you make a protest. There is nothing contradictory in that, merely strategic thinking.
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I can understand your reasoning, but I have to ask what the goal in your protest is? Is it to make your voice heard and possibly achieve your aims, or is it to p$ss off the 'enemy' as much as possible (or perhaps to just rally more supporters who are willing to resort to extreme measures (in the opinion of the general public) to achieve a more important goal?).