Letter: Is showing respect for flag really too much to ask?

I fought in combat in World War II, but I did not -- as the cliche goes -- fight for the right for another to say as he or she pleases no matter how silly or misguided he or she may be. I fought for the decent people who revere and respect the values which represent our once-great nation. I could not care less for the criminal and miscreant among us.

If placing an American flag in a toilet and urinating on it is considered "art" ... then I submit we had better re-examine our definition of art -- and free speech. I exercise free speech, but guard against using such "free speech" to harm others.

Preserving the dignity of our flag as a symbol of our nation and the good it has done for all the downtrodden of the world -- I do not think is too much to ask of Gryder. It is only a symbol, sir. Respect it as you do other courtesies to your fellow countrymen.

William Heller

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