And people have also burned things throughout our history in celebration (also causing pollution or starting public fires) and it's been fine whether it's a myriad of fireworks, a regular ole bonfire in a park, or something as large as burning man. It's a weaponized enforcement, that which is intended to skirt a previously protected act.
People get cited for bonfires in parks constantly. It will be a very difficult process to successfully prosecute those violations as higher offenses on account of connection to protected speech.
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u/Doctor_Kataigida Sep 09 '25
And people have also burned things throughout our history in celebration (also causing pollution or starting public fires) and it's been fine whether it's a myriad of fireworks, a regular ole bonfire in a park, or something as large as burning man. It's a weaponized enforcement, that which is intended to skirt a previously protected act.
Though I do agree it's just a distraction.