Thread: Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

H.J.RES.12
Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Murtha, John P. [PA-12] (introduced 1/11/2007) Cosponsors (72)
Related Bills: H.J.RES.9, S.J.RES.40
Latest Major Action: 2/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Rats, huh, I wonder what they would think if I burnt my Dixie Flag, think they will give me a reward?

Excellent. I hope that this passes.

Originally Posted by Bourne

Excellent. I hope that this passes.

Figures, to hell with the first, just give me my nanny state, and continue my welfare payments.

Originally Posted by Bourne

Excellent. I hope that this passes.

They try this shit every year.

It never works.

Originally Posted by Bourne

Excellent. I hope that this passes.

Why? What's the next move - a law against insulting Americanness?

There's never any justification for outlawing a harmless activity just because you find it objectionable.

Originally Posted by caffeine

Why? What's the next move - a law against insulting Americanness?

There's never any justification for outlawing a harmless activity just because you find it objectionable.

You're right. Knock yourself out. In fact, drop by your local VFW club and desecrate a flag in front of the members. Then let me know how your visit to the ER works out.

Flag desecration is just a matter of courtesy and common sense, the concept of which is apparently lost on several members of this forum.

This isnt banning flag burning, its banning free speech. People are allowed to burn the flag to dispose of it - why should it be any different in protest?

Originally Posted by Ausinus

This isnt banning flag burning, its banning free speech. People are allowed to burn the flag to dispose of it - why should it be any different in protest?

At the risk of repeating myself, courtesy and common sense.

Originally Posted by Bourne

At the risk of repeating myself, courtesy and common sense.

Its a rectangle of cloth.