What is your opinion on the STOMP the U.S. Flag challenge that is going around?

Well...I don't like the movement. I think it's a bit childish, and if you were to talk to someone issuing the challenge, I don't think they would be able to articulate what, exactly, they are protesting...much like Occupy Wall Street.

That said...the first amendment isn't there to protect popular speech. At the end of the day, the flag they are stomping on is just a piece of fabric. Someone stomping on it doesn't do any actual harm to the ideas and values the flag represents.

So, while it makes me a little angry, and more sad than anything...I just do my best to not seek out these videos or pictures and try to give them as little exposure as I can. The more you post the videos, even to express your outrage, the more attention you are giving them.

I've noticed that all of these Internet tough guy flag stompers only do it/film it around their "brethren."

If they had real balls they'd do it in front of the main gate of a major military base when people are leaving for the day.

Got to get one of these.

Not to be the guy that quotes code... And please let me know if I'm outdated/ missing something... Title 18 USC, Part 1, Chapter 33, Section 700: "Whoever knowingly casts contempt upon any flag of the United States by publicly mutilating, defacing, defiling, burning, or trampling upon it shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both." My personal opinion: it's wrong. But we, the men and woman on the wall, have to not become emotionally drawn in and act out of anger. We have to be the better citizen and carefully explain to these kids that they need to remove their heads from their fourth point of contact.

When i was a kid way back when we said the Pledge of Allegiance every morning. It was at home and in school that I first learned to respect the flag of the country that I love. I spent 24 plus years defending freedom and yes seeing people stomping on my flag truly hurts my eyes and heart. Then I think about the 1,309,000+ Military service men and women that have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country's freedom in times or war. That is what OUR flag represents, The sacrifice of life for the freedoms of another. Because the minute we tell them they cant we have taken away the same freedom we chose to defend

I personally see it as a disrespectful act towards to all citizens and does a dishonor to those that have fought for those very freedoms they use to do this. However, I also know that they have the right to do it regardless of my own personal opinion and have fought for their rights as well as my own..

I think it's just attention whores acting like idiots. I pay no mind to it.

One of the great things about our Country is no one makes you stay if you want to leave so IMHO if they want to disrespect what is considered a symbol of this Country and they dislike it so much then I will be more than happy to help them pack and drive them to the nearest airport and hell I will even shake their hand and give them a big kiss goodbye because we all will be better off without them.

I find it extremely offensive especially to those of us who have served and continues to serve our country. The individuals participating in this disgusting act are clueless and ignorant as to what it really means to be an American. I worry about my reaction if I were to witness this type of disrespect in person...I surely would need bail money.