To The Offended Viewer:
Some of the folks in Manchester, New Hampshire have been burning tiny flags on holidays, but what does it mean?
Just like any icon, the flag symbolizes different things as it is interpreted by different people. You may look at the flag and see a symbol of hope and freedom. I do not share this view. In my eyes, the flag is the banner of an oppressive, monolithic federal government.
This freedom to burn flags was not given to me; we are all born free
. Isn’t that fantastic?