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He may of had a right to free speech, but there again so did those who's memories he was offending. It is also worth noting that free speech realy offers not extra right to utilise match's with regards to burning things to cause offence. Be him burning religious fiction or paper flowers, it is the way that free speech is expressed that is the crux of the issue and as a rule free speech does not advocate match's or fire. I feel that last point is important on many levels.


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