[BellStar]

John Thune called on Daschle to “join the vast majority of South Dakotans who support a constitutional amendment to protect our flag from desecration.”

during news conferences in Sioux Falls and Rapid City in

[Ophiucus]

John Thune called on Daschle to “join the vast majority of South Dakotans who support a constitutional amendment to protect our flag from desecration.”

Sounds exactly like a "political ploy" as commented earlier. It is egregious to use a populist idea as a basis for curtailing freedom and make cheesy political points.