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Proposed Constitutional Amendment Banning Flag Burning Fails
Pertinent points:
The amendment failed to pass by one vote with 66 congressmen in favor and 34 against. A 2/3 majority is needed to pass a constitutional amendment.
"Countless men and women have died defending that flag," said Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., closing two days of debate. "It is but a small humble act for us to defend it."
"Our country's unique because our dissidents have a voice," said Sen. Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii. "While I take offense at disrespect to the flag," he said, "I nonetheless believe it is my continued duty as a veteran, as an American citizen, and as a United States senator to defend the constitutional right of protesters to use the flag in nonviolent speech."
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Pertinent points:
The amendment failed to pass by one vote with 66 congressmen in favor and 34 against. A 2/3 majority is needed to pass a constitutional amendment.
"Countless men and women have died defending that flag," said Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., closing two days of debate. "It is but a small humble act for us to defend it."
"Our country's unique because our dissidents have a voice," said Sen. Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii. "While I take offense at disrespect to the flag," he said, "I nonetheless believe it is my continued duty as a veteran, as an American citizen, and as a United States senator to defend the constitutional right of protesters to use the flag in nonviolent speech."
I'd love to hear opinions on this, US residency is certainly not required to comment.