President Trump just made good on another campaign promise by signing a tough new executive order against flag burning. The order tells Attorney General Pam Bondi to go after anyone who burns our sacred Stars and Stripes while breaking other laws. Trump made it crystal clear when he signed it Monday, saying anyone who burns the flag gets one year in jail with no early release.
Conservative commentator Todd Starnes had the perfect response to this patriotic move. He said the only thing worse than someone who burns our great flag is a conservative who defends the flag burners. That hits the nail right on the head because real Americans should never make excuses for this disgusting behavior.
For too long, liberal judges and weak politicians have let radicals get away with spitting on everything our troops died for. The Supreme Court may have ruled that flag burning is protected speech, but Trump found a smart way around that bad decision. If you break any other laws while you burn our flag, you are going to face the full force of justice.
The executive order also goes after foreign nationals who come to America just to trash our symbols. These people hate everything we stand for and use flag burning to threaten and intimidate real Americans. Now they face losing their visas and getting kicked out of our country for good.
This is exactly the kind of strong leadership that millions of Americans voted for in November. While Democrats cry about free speech, Trump understands that some things are sacred and deserve protection. The American flag represents the blood and sacrifice of every patriot who fought to keep us free.
Burning the flag is not just offensive speech, it is an act of pure hatred against our nation. It sends a message that America is evil and deserves to be destroyed. No real American should ever defend such vile behavior, especially not conservatives who claim to love this country.
The left will scream and throw their usual tantrums about this executive order. They will call Trump a dictator and claim he is destroying the Constitution. But patriotic Americans know better because we understand the difference between free speech and hateful attacks on our most sacred symbols.
President Trump once again proves he will always put America first and defend our values. While weak Republicans worry about what the media will say, Trump does what needs to be done to protect our flag and our heritage. This is why we elected him and why he will make America great again.
