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Page 2 <br /> Mr. Stewart Barbour <br /> February 7, 1979 <br /> From the information you provided me regarding the detnon- <br /> stration on the UNC campus, it appears that the flag was <br /> burned in the context of Political protest. Therefore, I <br /> am of the opinion that the burning; of the flab; is protected <br /> "symbolic speech" within the demonstrator's First Amendment <br /> rights. <br /> As Senator Sam Ervin has said, "The First Amendment is to <br /> protect those we consider fools,." <br /> Should you have further comments or suggestions, Please let <br /> pie know. With best regards, I am <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Wade Barber, Jr. <br /> WBjr:ics <br /> cc: John Thompson <br /> e <br />