Pansyass Democrat suckasses

Yeah, it's an inarticulate headline, but it represents the unformed rage about all the Ds who voted for the flag-burning amendment.

from a friend:

Max Baucus, Evan Bayh, Mark Dayton, Dianne Feinstein, Tim Johnson, Mary Landrieu, Blanche Lincoln, Robert Menéndez, Ben Nelson, Bill Nelson, Harry Reid, Jay Rockefeller, Kenneth Salazar, Debbie Stabenow

Assholes.

Who's worse? Harry Reid, who couldn't even stand strong, whereas vulnerable Daschle spoke out eloquently against the amendment (did I really just praise Daschle?).

Or maybe Hillary Clinton, who tried a compromise bill to ban flag burning, but not through a constitutional amendment. That really tells you everything you need to know about her doesn't it? She's awful. No way will that political panderer ever be elected president.

Before the final tally, the Senate voted 64 to 36 to reject an alternative measure designed to provide political cover for those who opposed Hatch's legislation. The measure -- a proposed statute, rather than constitutional amendment -- was offered by Sen. Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)
and was strongly endorsed by Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.), a possible presidential candidate who has sought a middle ground in the flag-burning debate.

ugh!

Hell, Mitch McConnell voted against this nonsense. What's wrong with the Ds!?!

Anyway, for more on this burning issue, check out this guy's primer on:

Cracking the Flag-Burning Amendment

I've gone on before about why any Constitutional Amendment to ban burning or otherwise desecrating the flag of the United States of America would be cracked the very second it was passed, but apparently asking the members of the House of Representatives to read is too much to hope for. So for the members of Senate, who vote on the proposed Amendment soon, and the members of the 50 state legislatures here in the US, allow me to offer this visual primer on How to Crack the Flag Burning Amendment.

And finally for a ton of interesting history and perspective on the issue, check out the Flag Burning Page. As its author describes it:

Allright. Now you know how I feel. I have put this site together as a resource for people who are doing research for school about Texas v Johnson, flag desecration, or the Supreme Court. It contains a lot of history, a bibliography, some essays and editorial cartoons, and a bunch of
other stuff. It's for people who are interested in flag burning laws, the actions of the Senate, and whether they can legally throw away those little flags they bought for their car windows.*

If you're OK with that, and you want to know more, and you promise not to send me death threats, you may enter the site now.

* No, you can't throw those little flags away. The only "respectable" way to dispose of a worn or soiled flag is to give it a ceremonial and dignified retirement, preferably by burning it. Ironically, the American Legion and Boy Scouts burn thousands of flags every year in respectful retirement ceremonies. The only difference between their actions, and the actions of a long-haired hippie protestor are the thoughts in the minds of the two. Do you want to live in a country that arrests people for "anti-American thoughts?" I sure don't.