Flag Burning

Earlier this week the United States Senate voted 66 - 34 in support of an Amendment that would have allowed for the protection of the Flag of the United States (the Flag).

This vote was one vote short of the 67 votes required to send the Amendment (having previously passed the House) to the states for ratification.

I do not support this Amendment. Though I certainly think burning the Flag is a heinous act, it doesn't physically hurt anyone. It is strictly and solely symbolic. In my opinion, it is completely protected by the First Amendment.

I think I've written it before, but the First Amendment does not protect us from ourseleves. If Americans wants to show their true colors by burning the Flag, I say "let them". But then, don't criticize me if I can think no lower of those Americans that burned the Flag.

I regret the Republican Party trotted this issue out in this manner at this time.

For anyone needing guidance on how to properly display the Flag or discard a Flag, please go to www.usflag.org. And, if you don't want to do the research but are looking to display the Flag vertically against a flat object (wall, building, other), please know the Blue Field (the Union) remains in the upper-left as you look at the Flag.