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Flag Burners
Normally I don't post threads like these, but I need go get the opinion of other Americans on this. Some background, I was born in America and still have American citizenship, despite living in Canada for the past 24 years. I am very proud of both my American and Canadian heritage.
Recently I found out that a friend of the girl I'm seeing, is very proud of the fact that he's burned an American flag. He's a Canadian, and he's been bragging about the deed on his website. To me, this is disgusting and I want nothing to do with this guy. The flag is a sacred symbol, and for someone to desecrate it is completely insulting and disrespectful. The girl I'm seeing thinks I'm completely over reacting, and doesn't see a big deal about his actions. I told the girl that I refuse to be cordial to her friend, and as a result she's saying I'm immature.
My question to you as Americans is, am I over reacting? Or am I right to be incensed by his actions?
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