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I was watching CSPAN the other day and on the screen was a note that said the Hose had passed a Flag-Burning Amendment that
seeks to make burning the US flag illegal. After a quick yell, I went on over to ACLU.org and sent my representatives an e-mail
to explain that I was against this amendment. You want to know why? Please, read on.
When you go to Kevansville, on the front page is the first amendment. The first amendment guarantees freedom of speech,
press and religion. It protects our right to protest our government, a government represented by the United States flag. One
of the most powerful forms or protest, in my opinion, is the burning of the flag of the government of which you disagree.
If the flag burning amendment passes, it will limit our freedom of speech by making it illegal to burn a flag that stands
for freedom of speech. See the paradox and stupidity of it?
I can understand why it passed in the House. And this isn't the first time. Especially after 9/11 and Bush's "War
on Terrorism," no one wants to appear to be "Anti-American." Well, I think protecting our free speech is the
opposite of "Anti-American." To protect our freedom of speech by voting against a Flag Burning Amendment is probably
the most "American" thing a representative can do.
I want to make it clear that I do not want people go out and burn all the US flags they can find. But I do not like the
government limiting how I can express my disagreement with some of the policies of my government that I think are wrong.
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