Knowing I am taking your bait and since it is a Civil War issue-one where the South tried to break up the United States, I have always been surprised that it is not illegal. We are given a multitude of freedoms in this country. Messing with our flag or flying the enemy flag from our country's Civil War should be beyond the bounds of acceptance. We can't allow all freedoms or people would be killing each other right and left. There are limits and responsibilities to freedom. And..burning the flag as proper disposal clearly is done in a private and respectful manner-not as a public display of rebellion.