'Time Bomb'
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
So you can burn pictures of the president and even print superimposed supreme court justice faces on naked bodies.
Well, those would be against the person, not the office, at least. It's one thing to say "I hate George Bush," something different to say "I hate America." Not that I think either should be outlawed.
Flag burning will probably lose some of its cachet when it's clear it's legal. Decreased shock value, and all that.
What cracks me up about the flag-burning amendment is that burning is the proper way to dispose of a flag that is too worn or damaged to be displayed.
Well, those would be against the person, not the office, at least. It's one thing to say "I hate George Bush," something different to say "I hate America." Not that I think either should be outlawed.
But outlawing flag burning doesn't outlaw saying "I hate America." You can sell T-shirts with that slogan, even if this amendment passes.
I'm just trying to understand why 64 Senators (including 9? dems,) can rationalize backing this amendment.
What cracks me up about the flag-burning amendment is that burning is the proper way to dispose of a flag that is too worn or damaged to be displayed.
Yeah, I always think of that, too.
And I get extremely annoyed at people who let their flags stay out in the rain, or up at night with no lighting. If you're going fly the flag, follow the rules.
Timelies all!
Congrats amych and (new) DH!
Trying to figure out why I'm still feeling unsettled about the house buying. I guess I was expecting something more formal, so that I know this is our house. G is very zen about all this but a)he's been through house buying before and b)he's got enough stress at work that worrying about the house isn't even registering. Argh...
I don't even understand the rationale. In this country you're allowed to exercise all sorts of freedom of speech against any and all branches of government short of what may be construed as threatening behavior. So you can burn pictures of the president and even print superimposed supreme court justice faces on naked bodies.
So what is the deal?
"Hey, you, the liberals are coming and they HATE AMERICA! Don't you want to PROTECT AMERICA from the LIBERALS? I do!"
I have to admit, when I saw they were trotting this puppy out again I found myself thinking "I thought they had gay marriage for that now." But apparently not.
Congratulations, Sheryl! It'll feel like your house eventually, I'm sure.
But outlawing flag burning doesn't outlaw saying "I hate America." You can sell T-shirts with that slogan, even if this amendment passes.
Yeah, but... but... it's not like BURNING! the FLAG!
Burning. The Flag.
...there, see? Get it now?
Oh, THE FLAG.
I'm such a maroon.
Also, congrats Amych!!!