[highball]

Freedom of speech has nothing to do with desecrating the American flag. If you have ever lived in countries that hate America or where hatred of America exists, believe me you would understand why I don't mind the flag being protected. The flag represents our country and it is totally stupid to let people burn the flag to show their rage against America.

I don't think this is taking away free speech from Americans.

So you think that an Amendment banning flag burning will somehow make a difference to the morons overseas who burn an American flag? Who shall enfore your silly law in Iran?

I'm not willing to molest the Constitution just to show a bunch of foreigners that their protests bother me.

[No Dems 2004]

"I'm not willing to molest the Constitution just to show a bunch of foreigners that their protests bother me."

Your view is very strange, indeed. It's clear that we just don't agree. The American flag should be regarded as sacred, in a way, and we have the support to pass the amendment, let's do it. If you want to defend flag-burners, then be my guest. But I for one support this amendment.