Posted on 06/22/2006 9:34:21 AM PDT by IrishMike
If anyone needs further proof - not that anyone does these days - that the Republican leadership in Congress is both desperate and clueless, it's the election-year revival of that mother of all non-issues: flag desecration.
The U.S. House passed this tread-worn measure last year, and the Senate Judiciary Committee approved it last week. Even though Congress has no shortage of real issues, ranging from the war in Iraq to global warming, clamoring for its attention, the full Senate will begin debate next week on a proposed constitutional amendment to solve a problem that doesn't exist.
As if that weren't dismaying enough, here's worse news: Even though the proposal has repeatedly been defeated in the past, supporters are within just a vote or two of passing this great flapping albatross of an amendment. If that happens, it would go to the states for ratification, and it's unnerving to remember that legislatures in all 50 have adopted resolutions in support.
So, once more we rise wearily to point out the obvious - a constitutional amendment allowing Congress to criminally punish the "physical desecration" of the American flag isn't needed because no one is out there burning flags. Even if they were, the First Amendment states with unmistakable clarity that Congress shall "make no law ... abridging the freedom of speech." That applies to everything from Ku Klux Klan marchers to federal lawmakers who wear stars-and-stripes neckties.
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Have fun protecting the flag, but don't stay out too late. Meanwhile, the adults will be protecting the country.
Jefferson especially.
..It's simple...if you're going to allow flag-burning protests as a free-expression issue, then you should allow setting the flag-burners on fire as an acceptable method of joining the debate. It's only fair.....
Winnie Mandella's South Africa ?
....Our only hope is that Murtha, Kennedy, Feingold and a few others keep flapping their gums
SEEMS EXCESSIVELY NEGATIVE ..
I SEE THE GLASS 3/#4 FULL, NOT 1/2 EMPTY.
"So we raise her up every morning,
Take her down every night.
We don't let her touch the ground
And we fold her up right.
On second thought I DO like to brag,
'Cause I'm mighty proud of that Ragged Old Flag."
Written by Johnny Cash
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Thanks , nice post.
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...Good work, everyone - apparently we taught muawiyah a lesson in Property Rights 101!
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To: FreedomCalls
I am afraid your comprehension of the English language is too insecure to understand what I am talking about.
Probably long past time for you to check and see if your visa is still valid, whdda'ya say, eh?!
86 posted on 06/22/2006 4:24:41 PM PDT by muawiyah (-)
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If the Republican don't soon wake up and see that they are in charge the glass will keep draining, unfortunately. Flag and marriage amendments are not on most Americans top 100. Getting an immigration bill is.
...Getting an immigration bill is.
I don't think so, secure the borders, enforce existing laws, penalize employers who hire illegals, deportation when found ..... fund existing laws.
Spelling nanny.
The copyright I'm speaking of is permanent and never expires.
Lighting a fire is not free speech...
The Countryclub Republicans and Limousine Liberals might think these are trivial issues, but they don't have the votes.
Don't disagree all of these are important, and to the American people. But every poll I've seen shows most Americans want these same things, but also want something akin to the Senate version too. Since the Republicans are in control of Congress, and since most Americans want a comprehensive solution, and since no bill will happen, I think the Dems will use this as their centerpiece this Fall.
And I also live in flyover country.
...and was written by Santa Claus?
You realize, of course, that a copyright does not limit the public's ability to destroy copies anyway they wish. Even if your hypothetical copyright existed, it would not matter in this debate.
Only a fool would accept part while rejecting the other.
You grew up in the Biblical Inerrancy environment didn't you?
Most Americans think the Congress has enough issues to deal with without taking on apple pie. But you could be right. We'll see how the Repubs sell it in November.
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