In the latest instance of a conservative looking to crack down on First Amendment-protected speech, Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Pa., is suggesting that those who burn flags might deserve time behind bars.

In a new digital ad running on X, Mackenzie, who won his race in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District by just 1% in 2024, asked his followers: “Do you support PRISON sentences for BURNING the American flag?”

“Radical Leftists who hate our country are taking torches to the stars & stripes. Add your name to HOLD USA FLAG BURNERS ACCOUNTABLE,” Mackenzie said of the rare form of protest.

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In another version of Mackenzie’s ad, Mackenzie clarified that he was referring to Democrats when talking about his hypothetical flag-burning scenario. He wrote, “Dem

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