I'm So Confused.......

We call it "speech." Swinging is called "action." Learn the difference and you'll have your answer.

The above quote was from a discussion of the recent UCLA Taser incident.

So apparently, the action of burning an American flag is speech, and further protected speech, but loudly refusing to comply with a police officer in a public space is not an action.

Coach, I need a copy of the playbook.........