I have had many, many years of law enforcement experience. I have had many more years of riding motorcycles. William F. Yetman, Sr. One of my first acts this morning was to display the Stars and Stripes at our home as I do on most national holidays. Further reflection produced these thoughts.
Desecration is a religious word and is inappropriate here because the flag is a secular symbol.
Even as a disabled veteran of World War II and the Korean War, I see no need for a law to protect the flag. Since 1990, there have been fewer than 100 instances of flag burning, etc. I agree completely with columnist Raspberry that the present conservative and religious House of Representatives will do whatever it takes to pander to the ignorant prejudices of the masses. What these legislative Elmer Gantrys lack in enlightenment they make up for in persistence. The same amendment was passed by the House in 1997 and 1998 only to be killed in the Senate.