Flag Amendment Fails by Single Vote
Jun 28, 2006 Shame on all 66 senators who voted "yes" for this travesty. That means you, John McCain, Evan Bayh, George Allen, Sam Brownback and Chuck Hagel.The N.Y. Times’ Modest Proposal to the GOP
Jun 23, 2006 From one of today's Times editorials: "Given the topics that have preoccupied Congress lately, one wonders why the Republicans don't simply propose a catchall bill aimed at illegal gay liberal Mexican flag burners and be done with it." Why not indeed?
Even Scalia Opposes Flag-Burning Amendment
Jun 23, 2006 The arch-conservative Supreme Court justice is quoted in this Jonathan Alter column as saying that banning flag-burning would "[dilute] the very freedom that makes this emblem so revered.? Mr. President, when you find yourself to the right of Antonin Scalia, you've crossed over into crazy town.Joe Conason: On Capitol Hill, a Burning Issue
Jun 22, 2006 As the Fourth of July approaches, show your support for our hard-won freedoms: Urge your senator not to make a mockery of them by voting for the flag burning ban.
Powell – Leftover Base Casserole
Jun 6, 2006Molly Ivins: Flag Burning and Other Dubious Epidemics
Jun 6, 2006 It's not enough to just worry What's important is to worry about the right things And that's where the Republicans come charging to your aid With just a bit of GOP education, your anxieties will be perfectly on target .
Frist on America’s Top Priorities: Gay Marriage and Flag Burning
May 29, 2006 After Frist put these issues on Congress' fall agenda, even a Fox News host questioned whether there weren't things of more pressing importance to the country.
U.S. Soccer Team Bus Will Show No Flag
May 5, 2006 If you want an idea of America's image in the world, consider this: Of the 32 official buses transporting teams competing in soccer World Cup, only America's will not bear its national flag--for security reasons.
