Both articles describe the situation of the flag burning by Gregory Lee Johnson was a criminal act that should be penalized for, but the text of each of them explain their own opinionated answer on why so. The Texas vs Johnson Majority Opinion’s tone was more analytical, however, the editorial’s tone was a thoughtful and virtuous.
Firstly, Texas vs Johnson, Majority Opinion article explicates the court case of Johnson about the burning of the flag in analytical tone. “We submit that nobody can suppose that this one gesture of an unknown man will change our Nation’s attitude toward its flag.” (page 16 the paraphrase of Justin Holmes) They see that the Gregory L. Johnson actions was not illegal by his own intentions, but by his own rights. As he burned the flag, which resulted people were seriously offended by it, he still didn’t change the everybody opinion about it but strengthen the flag’s cherished place in the community. …show more content…
The editorial says “… what is the harm in insisting upon a modicum of respect for it?” to contrast about the flag meaning to most citizens in the United States. The editorial also talks about the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights to further express the Johnson’s action about the burning of the flag by saying his action were his freedom to do so.
The Texas vs Johnson Majority Opinion and the editorial about the case similarly explains about the case of Johnson, on the contrary their tone of situation is different from each other. The Texas vs Johnson Majority Opinion’s tone was more analytical, however, the editorial’s tone was a thoughtful and
Firstly, Texas vs Johnson, Majority Opinion article explicates the court case of Johnson about the burning of the flag in analytical tone. “We submit that nobody can suppose that this one gesture of an unknown man will change our Nation’s attitude toward its flag.” (page 16 the paraphrase of Justin Holmes) They see that the Gregory L. Johnson actions was not illegal by his own intentions, but by his own rights. As he burned the flag, which resulted people were seriously offended by it, he still didn’t change the everybody opinion about it but strengthen the flag’s cherished place in the community. …show more content…
The editorial says “… what is the harm in insisting upon a modicum of respect for it?” to contrast about the flag meaning to most citizens in the United States. The editorial also talks about the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights to further express the Johnson’s action about the burning of the flag by saying his action were his freedom to do so.
The Texas vs Johnson Majority Opinion and the editorial about the case similarly explains about the case of Johnson, on the contrary their tone of situation is different from each other. The Texas vs Johnson Majority Opinion’s tone was more analytical, however, the editorial’s tone was a thoughtful and