4.2.4 a candidate speaking at a town hall meeting
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A student wearing all black to call attention to a political issue. (APEX Class ;)
A demonstrator chanting anti corporate slogans outside a company's headquarters. APEX
Symbolic speech is an action conducted for the purpose of conveying a message. Symbolic speech is protected in the US. An example is flag burning.
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It depends upon the country. For example, in Burma, which is ruled by a military dictatorship, political parties have NO power, but decrease some anxiety in the population, by pretending that there is democracy there. Similarly for countrie ruled by absolute monarchies. is America a real democracy, when 26% of people can decide the government, as 50% of the people don't bother to vote? Political parties should not be confused with power entities. Often the functions of political parties are merely symbolic in today's world.
The figurehead.
Yes, but to a certain extent. When people take advantage of symbolic speech, the First Amendment does not protect symbolic speech. They can consider symbolic speech as a right to say whatever they want, which can violate people's safety and protection, as well as policies. But having the right to speak freely about your opinion and convictions is a privilege and will be taken away if you take advantage of it.
Check out the related links section for the history of symbolic logic. And traditional logic