The House of Representatives has approved a constitutional amendement that would ban any desecration of the American flag. The amendment will now go to the Senate where for the first time, it has a good chance of passing. Then, the amendment would go to the states for ratification. The amendment passed the House by a 286-130 vote.
I do not endorse or support the desecration of the American flag, but I really don't see why an amendement to the Constitution is needed. Like it or not, flag burning, or any other act of desecration, is someone's right to free speech. Whether we like it or not, if someone wishes to display his displeasure with the U.S., then he has every right to burn or desecrate the flag.
Adding an amendment, any amendment, to the Constitution is a very serious matter. Our Constitution is not something we can simply change anytime we feel the need. The writers of the Constitution took the matter seriously as a way in which to maintain the freedoms of this country. I cannot help but think that if someone's right to express himself is taken away, what will be next?
I also cannot help but think that maybe Republican controlled Congress is attempting to get some votes to make sure it keeps its majority in 2006. What a rally cry: "SAVE OUR FLAG!"
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