Do you agree that the first amendment protects the right to desecrate the American flag?

Yes.

Yes. This is a good catch by SCOTUS. Freedom of expression is something that needs to be respected.

If you think outside the box you will see that.

Wlat

There are a lot of things that are brought to bear on this these types of questions, i.e. can't go into a movie house and yell "fire". There are laws on the books that address "fighting words" or actions that "shock the conscience" that provide of what would otherwise be considered assault. And by the way, there are federal statues against desecration of the flag, just never enforced...

Obligatory "American President" speech response.....

No!