On this, I stand with Trump. The U.S. flag represents our country and its citizens. I see burning the flag as an attack on this country. I disagree with Scalia that burning the flag is a form of expression; is burning down someone's house a form of expression? No, then don't burn down my flag, insulting my country or my fellow Americans! There are many who have died so that we can still fly our flag. Waving, or flying our flag is a demonstration of patriotism and love of country. I am extremely proud to be an American and I deeply love this country. Desecrating our flag is a demonstration of anti-Americanism and hatred of our country. You want to burn the U.S. flag, then you give up the right to be a citizen of this country.
I have been reading down this thread, and not one person has mentioned the disposal of a flag that has been wind damaged or just worn out. So, let me do that.
That flag is burned. Respectfully, but burned. Otherwise, I suppose it could just go to the landfill with the dirty diapers and household garbage.
So let's round up the American Legion Posts and Boy Scout Troops who perform this service and ship 'em out? People need to take a deep breath and consider what they say.
I take great umbrage when people desecrate our flag, a flag many of my friends and relatives have served under in our Armed Forces, but part of what that flag stands for is the freedom of expression, including the freedom to disagree with me, with us, with others. Many people near and dear to me fought under that flag for that right, and every oil rig I was ever on flew the American Flag. To me, it is the greatest flag in the world, but taking away the Right to burn it, respectfully or otherwise, would diminish what it stands for. YMMV