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May the government ban the display of certain offensive symbols, such as the Nazi or Confederate flag?

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May the government ban the display of certain offensive symbols, such as the Nazi or Confederate flag?

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No, the government may not prohibit offensive symbolic speech, such as the display of a Nazi or Confederate flag. The First Amendment prevents the government from banning symbols that it finds deplorable or offensive.