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[WatsonT]

Burning a Koran was "outside the range of what is purely expressive."

Unless I misread you.

I would argue that burning a flag, koran, bible, whatever, while vile and not to be encouraged, is most definitely an expression of some kind of political view.

I also don't think that the only reason free speech ought to exist is to promote democracy. I believe people should have the right to speak their mind regardless. That it is also beneficial to democracy is just a bonus.