[Oshkalaboomboom]

Typical of the MSM to assume that conservatives are to stupid to figure out when they are being tossed a bone

[dirtbiker]

Typical of the MSM to assume that conservatives are to stupid to figure out when they are being tossed a bone

And yet, they lament the free-falling circulation and viewer ship numbers for their drivel.....and can't seem to be able to figure out why.....

[mmercier]

your right to burn the flag equals my right to punch you in the face.

a mere assault case.

big sheit.

no need for a concon.

[goldstategop]

Liberals oppose traditional marriage and the flag. They have yet to come out against apple pie.

(Denny Crane: "Every one should carry a gun strapped to their waist. We need more - not less guns.")

[Einigkeit_Recht_Freiheit]

Typical of the MSM to assume that conservatives are to stupid to figure out when they are being tossed a bone

I can't wait to see the number of Freepers who insist that this is an issue vital to the future of the United States at this point in history.

[DB]

This conservative does not support a flag burning amendment.

I think burning my own flag is freedom of speech. I think burning someone else's flag is arson.

We honor our flag because of what it stands for, not by force of law.

[Bahbah]

Typical of the MSM to assume that conservatives are to stupid to figure out when they are being tossed a bone

Which is a mistake they make frequently, of course, but how to explain Frist. Does he think enough people will buy into this foolishness to give him some kind of a boost. I am absolutely unable to discern what in the world he is thinking in proposing this.

[Past Your Eyes]

"Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.), one of the leading candidates for the GOP presidential nomination in 2008..."

ROFLMAO!!

[leadpenny]

Bookman?

What's the library cop doing writing for the AJC?

[dakine]

"start fixing what is wrong with our country"

Yeah, lets see the politicians define "wrong" first...

This flag issue is a non-starter/waste of time....

[Army MP Retired]

Frist sincerely believes that once it is against the law to burn flags in this country

It is ALREADY against the law:

Title 18, USC
Sec. 700. Desecration of the flag of the United States; penalties

(a)(1) Whoever knowingly mutilates, defaces, physically defiles, burns, maintains on the floor or ground, or tramples upon any flag of the United States shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.
(2) This subsection does not prohibit any conduct consisting of the disposal of a flag when it has become worn or soiled.

(b) As used in this section, the term "flag of the United States" means any flag of the United States, or any part thereof, made of any substance, of any size, in a form that is commonly displayed.

(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed as indicating an intent on the part of Congress to deprive any State, territory, possession, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico of jurisdiction over any offense over which it would have jurisdiction in the absence of this section.

(d)(1) An appeal may be taken directly to the Supreme Court of the United States from any interlocutory or final judgment, decree, or order issued by a United States district court ruling upon the constitutionality of subsection (a).
(2) The Supreme Court shall, if it has not previously ruled on the question, accept jurisdiction over the appeal and advance on the docket and expedite to the greatest extent possible.

[Wormwood]

Typical of the MSM Republican Party to assume that conservatives are to stupid to figure out when they are being tossed a bone

Fixed it for ya.

[WhiteGuy]

Typical of the MSM to assume that conservatives are too stupid to figure out when they are being tossed a bone

Excellent point.

Of course we recognize the charade, it's insulting.

[Kakaze]

Much like my Faith in God, the Flag is but a symbol of my Faith in America.

Burn it, stomp on it.....do what you will .

You wont in anyway change my heart or soul.You see what I believe in and know to be true is bigger than anything those who live on hate ( or in the stone age ) can destroy.

So let it be freedom of speech.

[Sybeck1]

Could I still burn the Mexican flag?

[DustyMoment]

Jaw-dropping partisan hack writing if I ever saw it. I had to look twice to see that it was from the Atlanta fishwrap rather than either the NYT or WaPo fishwrap.

Not worth the effort to try to read all the way through.

[Zeroisanumber]

Typical of the MSM to assume that conservatives are to stupid to figure out when they are being tossed a bone.

We aren't being tossed a bone, we're having a bone waved in front of our noses while the other hand reaches around to pick our pocket. For it to be a bone the amendment would have to have a ghost of a chance of passing.

[Non-Sequitur]

Typical of the MSM to assume that conservatives are to stupid to figure out when they are being tossed a bone

I guess that means the GOP leadership is too stupid to realize we see through their political ploy?

[jebeier]

One of the things I like least about the current Republican leadership is the way they trot out Gay Marriage, PBS and Flag Burning every two years right before election time. These are our versions of problems we don't want to solve. As long as they are never solved, the 'Pubbies can campaign on them forever, kind of like the Donks with health care costs and perceived racism.

I do not share this author's opinion, however, that the Senate would be doing anything useful (or even not harmful) if it was not distracted by these 'ginned up issues. If the Senate could just go out of session for much of the year, that would suit me fine. Failing that, I prefer they waste their time chasing their own tails over flag burning than dealing with anything substantive.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

[Loyal Buckeye]

If the Senate can take the time to honor KKK Byrd, it certainly can take time to talk about the flag.