[tortoise]

Who was it that said "I do not agree with the things you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say them"?

Voltaire.

It is appalling that the Republicans are throwing out these unimportant gimmick issues while abdicating responsibility for the really serious issues they should be addressing. The Republicans are playing us for chumps.

[rightupnorth]

yep, it shows how tone deaf they are about how bad things are getting out here in the "hinterlands"

[muawiyah]

Voltair was a foreigner ~ a Frenchman to be exact. He had no property right in the American flag to protect.

[Reactionary]

"The Republicans are playing us for chumps."

Only on Free Republic is it considered bad form to play to your strengths in politics. At least if you're a conservative.

The flag burning issue is a loser for the Left. It has nothing to do with you or the party. It has nothing to do with the politically expedient move of passing legislation. It is being used to illustrate what "chumps" the wonderful liberals are.