In Texas v. Johnson, the Supreme Court ruled that flag burners might be punished because the government has a compelling interest in maintaining the peace and preserving the flag as a symbol of national unity.

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In Texas v. Johnson, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of flag burning as a form of symbolic speech protected under the First Amendment. The court held that the government's interest in preserving the flag as a symbol of national unity does not outweigh an individual's free speech rights. Therefore, flag burners cannot be punished for their actions.

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