My thoughts on the flag-protection amendment.
One's patriotism is shown by their allegiance to American values, not
American symbols. Hundreds of people could burn thousands of flags and
America would still stand for freedom. Our flag doesn't need the
protection of a bunch of vote-grubbing politicians--it is an immortal
image that goes beyond mere cloth.
It's just a game of "I love the flag more than you" and unfortunately,
it works. Do you really in your heart think that a senator
uncomfortable with making exceptions to the First Amendment actually
has some kind of hostility towards the US Flag? Yet this is exactly
the impression that will be thrown at any senator who dares oppose
this waste of time.
How many flags are burned in America each year? Is this a problem
that needs the full attention of both houses of Congress and each
state legislature? Is there a flag-burning crisis?
To me this represents exactly what most people hate about
politicians--that they promote meaningless gestures instead of
actually solving problems that make a difference.
American symbols. Hundreds of people could burn thousands of flags and
America would still stand for freedom. Our flag doesn't need the
protection of a bunch of vote-grubbing politicians--it is an immortal
image that goes beyond mere cloth.
It's just a game of "I love the flag more than you" and unfortunately,
it works. Do you really in your heart think that a senator
uncomfortable with making exceptions to the First Amendment actually
has some kind of hostility towards the US Flag? Yet this is exactly
the impression that will be thrown at any senator who dares oppose
this waste of time.
How many flags are burned in America each year? Is this a problem
that needs the full attention of both houses of Congress and each
state legislature? Is there a flag-burning crisis?
To me this represents exactly what most people hate about
politicians--that they promote meaningless gestures instead of
actually solving problems that make a difference.