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Originally posted by Slank
Species Dodo Americanus - soon to be extinct due to extreme stupidity, will be subsumed by Mexicano Americanus.
Nationalistic protection and pride like this is a hallmark of Nazi Germany.
But America is populated with ignorant people who can only think in big simple symbols, like the big colorful letters on Sesame Street.
Politicians pander to this majority of stupid people.
Any thought of what America, the meaning behind the flag, is totally beyond their grasp.
Species Dodo Americanus - soon to be extinct due to extreme stupidity, will be subsumed by Mexicano Americanus.
Article
Symbolic expression" is a phrase often used to describe expression that is mixed with elements of conduct. The Supreme Court has made clear in a series of cases that symbolic expression (or expressive conduct) may be protected by the First Amendment. Several of these cases have been highly controversial--perhaps none more so than Texas vs Johnson (1990) reversing the conviction of a man who expressed his strong displeasure with U. S. policy by burning an American flag.
The puny weapons the NRA has secured your rights to own will do nothing against your countries military.
The Flag Burning Amendment
This is the actual text of House Joint Resolution 33 -- A proposed Amendment to the United States Constitution allowing Congress to prohibit burning or otherwise desecrating the U.S. flag.
The proposed amendment was approved by the House of Representatives on June 24, 1999 in this 305-124 Roll Call Vote.
The amendment will be considered by the Senate later this summer. A 2/3 majority vote is required in both the House and Senate. The same amendment was approved by the House in both 1995 and 1997, but failed in the Senate by 4 votes in 1995 and was never considered by the Senate in 1997. (The Constitutional Amendment Process)
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House concurring therein),
SECTION 1. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
The following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:
`Article--
`The Congress shall have power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.'.
House Calendar No. 71
106th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. J. RES. 33
[Report No. 106-191]
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
The Amendment Process
To become a part of the Constitution, an amendment must be approved by a 2/3 majority vote of both the U.S. House and Senate and then approved, or "ratified" by the legislatures of 3/4 (38) of the 50 States. The President of the United States cannot veto a Constitutional amendment.
Originally posted by cryptorsa1001
Are you sure about that? Look at the resistance in Iraq. Look to Vietnam for your answer to your statement. Ordinary household stuff can be turned into a bomb. The US military currently does not have enough forces to control American by force. The majority of US servicemen would go awol before they raised a hand against US citizens.
Originally posted by cryptorsa1001
Slank, I have a 138 IQ so do not play your silly schoolyard games with me.
If you want to debate something than do it without throwing around insults, your views will be better recieved that way.
Does that mean I should disregard your opinion because I have an I.Q of 144?
Originally posted by cryptorsa1001
Does that mean I should disregard your opinion because I have an I.Q of 144?
Only at your own peril.
We keep our guns just in case. You never know if Hession soldiers are going to appear.
Your alright subz, I don't care what everyone else says about you.