Pros And Cons Of Flag Desecration

Ankita Singhal once said,“A small change can make a big difference. You are the only one who can make our world a better place to inhabit. So, don’t be afraid to take a stand .” This quote highlights the fact that there comes a time when the regulations need to be tested not just for your benefit, but for the benefit of the society you live in.Rules are a set of regulations that govern a group of people. t can be argued that that there are rules for a reason, and they should never be broken. But, there are some scenarios in which it is a necessity to break them. It is appropriate to challenge the rules when the rules are unjust, meaning unfair or not necessary, or against your beliefs, especially religious beliefs, or values.
It is appropriate to challenge the rules when the rules or laws at hand contradict your beliefs or morals. In

Johnson”, a man by the name of Gregory Lee Johnson burned an American flag during a protest in the city streets. He was convicted of desecration of a venerated object in violation of a Texas statute. He argued that his actions were protected by the First Amendment. In other words, “Johnson’s conviction for flag desecration is inconsistent with the First Amendment”(P3). It was appropriate to challenge the rules in this situation because Johnson's’ right had been taken. Another example of breaking a rule that is inconsistent with someone's morals is found in Sophocles’ tragedy, Antigone. In Antigone, Antigone breaks the rules of Creon, king of Thebes, when she attempts to bury her brother Polyneices. Creon told the city of Thebes that Eteocles would be given a proper burial, whereas Polyneices would not be buried because he attacked the city of Thebes. This angered Antigone, and when trying to explain to Ismene why she was going to try to bury Polyneices she says, “Polyneices, who fought as bravely and died as miserably--they say that Creon has sworn no one shall bury him...and our good Creon is coming here