Thread: Democrats Fear GOP Push on Flag-Burning

It should be left up to individual state government. Self-government, I say; I particularly like this quite American idea, just as long as the federal government doesn't extend itself to ridiculous levels, like it did in the Thirties. At the very least, an amendment such as this should be put to referendum.

My own personal view is that, regrettable, denigrative, and completely invalid as a form of argument the practice of flag-burning is, it is a form of political expression - saying nothing more constructive than 'I hate the United States', and hence should not be subject to federal control.

Desecration of the U.S. Flag is not limited to burning, desecration is being done every day! Wearing the flag, as was very popular in the 70's, against the flag code. Reproduction of the flag on paper goods and discarded, against the flag code. Kid Rock at a half time show wearing the flag as a cape, against the flag code. George Bush At the convention Signing his autogragh on hand held flags of his supporters, against the flag code. So, desecration of the flag is carried out all the time. Its interesting that the proposed amendment only talks about burning of the flag., Since burning of the flag is, for the most, associated with protest, it seems this is directed at free expression of protesters. Expression is a form of speech and if this amendment is ratified it will not be desecration of the flag, it will be desecration of the constitution and if the constitution is desecrated, whats the point of the flag!

Originally Posted by porsteamboy

Desecration of the U.S. Flag is not limited to burning, desecration is being done every day! Wearing the flag, as was very popular in the 70's, against the flag code. Reproduction of the flag on paper goods and discarded, against the flag code. Kid Rock at a half time show wearing the flag as a cape, against the flag code. George Bush At the convention Signing his autogragh on hand held flags of his supporters, against the flag code. So, desecration of the flag is carried out all the time. Its interesting that the proposed amendment only talks about burning of the flag., Since burning of the flag is, for the most, associated with protest, it seems this is directed at free expression of protesters. Expression is a form of speech and if this amendment is ratified it will not be desecration of the flag, it will be desecration of the constitution and if the constitution is desecrated, whats the point of the flag!

Bravo Zulu. What I was thinking, just better defined. It gives this retired jarhead a headache to think in long sentences.

Originally Posted by Gun Grape

Bravo Zulu. What I was thinking, just better defined. It gives this retired jarhead a headache to think in long sentences.

I say Bravo Zulu to you for serving the country and protecting the constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. Domestic
being the key word of late.

Originally Posted by porsteamboy

Desecration of the U.S. Flag is not limited to burning, desecration is being done every day! Wearing the flag, as was very popular in the 70's, against the flag code. Reproduction of the flag on paper goods and discarded, against the flag code. Kid Rock at a half time show wearing the flag as a cape, against the flag code. George Bush At the convention Signing his autogragh on hand held flags of his supporters, against the flag code. So, desecration of the flag is carried out all the time. Its interesting that the proposed amendment only talks about burning of the flag., Since burning of the flag is, for the most, associated with protest, it seems this is directed at free expression of protesters. Expression is a form of speech and if this amendment is ratified it will not be desecration of the flag, it will be desecration of the constitution and if the constitution is desecrated, whats the point of the flag!

Well spoken. Every country in the world has citizens p*ssed off at their government. In China, a flag burner would be guilty of "unpatriotic behaviour" and thrown in jail.