Flag Amendment
A better flag amendment...
Ok, so I'm not a fan of burning the flag in protest. I do believe it symbolzies a lot. However, I'd say that most protests that burn the flag are PROBABLY done overseas, in countries where our laws don't often cover.
Additionally, the flag code itslef dictates that flags in conditions no longer fitting display should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning. We cremate our loved ones, I think burning a flag can be done respectfully.
Now -- the flag code also restrict using it as clothing. And although I'm not big on shirts/jackets/etc, I do like watching out at political conventions for the old ladies dressed up in red, white and blue.
Overall, I just don't like amending the constitution on something that doesn't seem to be that big of a problem.
Ok, so I'm not a fan of burning the flag in protest. I do believe it symbolzies a lot. However, I'd say that most protests that burn the flag are PROBABLY done overseas, in countries where our laws don't often cover.
Additionally, the flag code itslef dictates that flags in conditions no longer fitting display should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning. We cremate our loved ones, I think burning a flag can be done respectfully.
Now -- the flag code also restrict using it as clothing. And although I'm not big on shirts/jackets/etc, I do like watching out at political conventions for the old ladies dressed up in red, white and blue.
Overall, I just don't like amending the constitution on something that doesn't seem to be that big of a problem.
1 Comments:
We should have a Qu'ran flushing/burning ammendment though. I think that holy boooks can be flushed or burned in respectful ways too. In all seriousness though, I hate seeing our flag burned, but I think it should be a protected form of free expression. Whate we really need to do is a flag exchange program. In the inner cities they have Gun exchange programs, where people cane turn in guns (licensed or not) and get toys for their kids for x-mas. We should trade FRENCH flags to people who turn in the US flag. But hey, they can burn the confederate flag if they like.
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