The Senate did not approve a vote on a constitutional flag-burning amendment. I have to say that I like Doug's sentiments on this.
I've always thought it funny, though, that people argue the act of burning the flag is something that is protected as free speech. I guess that burning the flag is a symbolic way to protest something, and is stronger than just saying, "I don't like [insert here] about America!"
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Wow. I'm shocked. I've posted what is probably my explosive thing to date, and no reaction from any kind of Peanut Gallery. Maybe I need to make a clearer statement: While I myself have never participated in flag-burning and would never do it, I think it's patently ridiculous that some Americans believe it is patriotic to make a constitutional amendment against flag-burning.
There. Let's see if anything happens now....
Nothing from the peanut gallery. I like to think Americans generally understand that the flag symbolizes an America that values freedom of speech so much it allows the flag to be burned as political speech.
ReplyDeleteDoug: I agree with you, Doug, but that's the strange thing about this. Can you identify another act that could be considered as something protected by free speech?
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