The flag desecration amendment

[Chaerophon]

"We conclude that while a state consistent with the First Amendment may ban cross burning carried out with the intent to intimidate, the provision in the Virginia statute treating any cross burning as prima facie evidence of intent to intimidate renders the statute unconstitutional," the ruling said.

Substitute the word flag for cross and I still regard it as an attack on what I defend. ;)

Perhaps, but whether the act may be construed as necessarily 'intimidating' and not simply 'offensive' is certainly up in the air. :) And BTW, if it's not already perfectly clear - I understand the passionate place that you're coming from in your gut response to the issue. I would suggest that about 95% of flag burners are ignorant attention whores. :D