Which of the following best expresses the main point of the passage?
A
Only veterans care about the flag-burning issue.
B
Flag burning almost never happens, so outlawing it is a waste of time.
C
Flag burning will be a very important issue in the next election.
D
To outlaw flag burning is to outlaw what the flag represents.
E
Burning the flag should only be illegal when it is done in foreign countries.
Correct Answer: To outlaw flag burning is to outlaw what the flag represents.
The speaker maintains that to burn a flag is an act of freedom of speech, which is among the things the flag represents.