Burning the Flag

Burning the American flag is NOT protected under free speech, but should it be?

In my humble opinion, no. But it's not like anyone actually cares. I don't have a reason to burn the flag and I don't think I ever will, but that doesn't mean it should be illegal. The reason I have against it is that if it were legal how many people do you think would do it? None. Or close to it.
Nothing irritates me more than when  the only reason people have to do something is because they're not allowed to. So maybe the reason it should be illegal is because everybody needs to grow up and get over it.
I do understand why it is illegal, because to the majority of our country veiws our flag as a symbol of freedom and it is very sacred to them and they're belifes, just like you can't burn the bible or other religous documents. The American flag has been through a lot, and has meant a lot to a lot of people and it would just be rude and dissrespectful to burn it.
But many people find ways to compain about this and to them all I have to say it- just stop.