06-30-2005, 08:37 AM
When I was in high school I attended Buckeye Boys State. For those who aren't familiar with Boys State, it is a simulation of state, county, and local government by high school students, sponsored by the American Legion. This would have been about 1995: Newt Gingrich, Contract With America, first Republican-controlled Congress in 50 years. One of the keynote speeches addressed the importance of the proposed amendment to protect the U.S. flag. This is an idea that was very popular amongst the veterans at that time, and I am sure it probably still is.
Really, if some American hates the principles of his country enough to burn the flag, he ought to put actions behind his symbolism and move somewhere else. But, whatever. The great thing about freedom of speech is that when someone does make a gesture as disrespectful as this, you can walk up to him, flip him the bird, and cuss him out. That's good enough for me.
Really, if some American hates the principles of his country enough to burn the flag, he ought to put actions behind his symbolism and move somewhere else. But, whatever. The great thing about freedom of speech is that when someone does make a gesture as disrespectful as this, you can walk up to him, flip him the bird, and cuss him out. That's good enough for me.