Burning issues
2005-06-23 17:59:46.634922+02 by Dan Lyke 0 comments
I suppose there's not much to add about the House passing the flag burning amendment, except that this time it might go somewhere:
"For the first time, we have a chance, an opportunity, to pass it in the Senate,'' said Rep. Randy "Duke'' Cunningham, R-Del Mar (San Diego County), the amendment's House sponsor.
You may remember Cunningham, he's the guy who believes so much in freedom that he sold military contracts for $700k. It should be obvious that anyone who believes in banning flag burning doesn't believe in freedom:
"If the flag needs protection at all, it needs protection from members of Congress who value it more as a symbol than for the freedom it represents,'' said Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y.
Beyond my general libertarian leanings, my opinions on this were solidified back when I knew a hardcore Rush Limbaugh spouting Vietnam vet who made it quite clear that he didn't get volunteer to get shot at so that freedom of expression could get taken away. Hopefully he and those like him will be willing to stand up once again to reprimand those they've voted for.