Previous Random Thoughts Previous Random Thoughts Occasionly, things happen that make me proud to be a Vermonter. One of these was the State's rejection of the constitutional amendment outlawing flag desecration. These are six, highly technical points, why the amendment doesn't cut it. Love of this country and what it stands for is alive and well. There's no need to tell most people they can't desecrate a flag.
Nobody wants to.
Nationwide, it's staggering to think of the nutball state and local laws that could be passed using this Constitutional amendment as a foundation. Like it or not, flag burning is a form of speech. If some well-meaning person wants to peacefully burn a flag as protest to show their disgust with the present government, I think they should be able to do it. A unique thing about this debate- many veterans say they served so people could burn flags if they wanted to. The thing is, maybe the constitution shouldn't be tampered with lightly, for a cause that's not really necessary.