Flag Protection Amendment: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on the Constitution of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eighth Congress, First Session, on H.J. Res. 4, May 7, 2003U.S. Government Printing Office, 2003 - 47 páginas |
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... SCOTT , Virginia MELVIN L. WATT , North Carolina ZOE LOFGREN , California SHEILA JACKSON LEE , Texas MAXINE WATERS , California MARTIN T. MEEHAN , Massachusetts WILLIAM D. DELAHUNT , Massachusetts ROBERT WEXLER , Florida TAMMY BALDWIN ...
... SCOTT , Virginia MELVIN L. WATT , North Carolina ZOE LOFGREN , California SHEILA JACKSON LEE , Texas MAXINE WATERS , California MARTIN T. MEEHAN , Massachusetts WILLIAM D. DELAHUNT , Massachusetts ROBERT WEXLER , Florida TAMMY BALDWIN ...
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... SCOTT . Mr. Chairman , I would ask unanimous consent that the gentleman from New York , the Ranking Member , be allowed to make a statement when he arrives . Mr. CHABOT . Without objection , we will allow him at an appro- priate time to ...
... SCOTT . Mr. Chairman , I would ask unanimous consent that the gentleman from New York , the Ranking Member , be allowed to make a statement when he arrives . Mr. CHABOT . Without objection , we will allow him at an appro- priate time to ...
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... SCOTT . No , Mr. Chairman , other than welcome the witnesses and we will get into questions . I appreciate the opportunity to be here . Mr. CHABOT . Thank you . Are there any on the majority side that would like to make an opening ...
... SCOTT . No , Mr. Chairman , other than welcome the witnesses and we will get into questions . I appreciate the opportunity to be here . Mr. CHABOT . Thank you . Are there any on the majority side that would like to make an opening ...
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... Scott , is recognized for 5 min- utes . Mr. SCOTT . Thank you , Mr. Chairman . Mr. May , I just want to let you know that every time we consider the constitutional amendment , there is virtually every time a con- current slashing of ...
... Scott , is recognized for 5 min- utes . Mr. SCOTT . Thank you , Mr. Chairman . Mr. May , I just want to let you know that every time we consider the constitutional amendment , there is virtually every time a con- current slashing of ...
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... SCOTT . No , no , we already agreed that burning the flag was okay . You can't have it both ways . You said the American Legion , retiring a worn - out flag , can burn it . That's okay . Major BRADY . Yes , but that's conduct . Mr. SCOTT ...
... SCOTT . No , no , we already agreed that burning the flag was okay . You can't have it both ways . You said the American Legion , retiring a worn - out flag , can burn it . That's okay . Major BRADY . Yes , but that's conduct . Mr. SCOTT ...
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Página 28 - The very purpose of a Bill of Rights was to withdraw certain subjects from the vicissitudes of political controversy, to place them beyond the reach of majorities and officials and to establish them as legal principles to be applied by the courts.
Página 9 - At the same time, the candid citizen must confess that if the policy of the government upon vital questions, affecting the whole people, is to be irrevocably fixed by decisions of the Supreme Court, the instant they are made, in ordinary litigation between parties in personal actions, the people will have ceased to be their own rulers, having to that extent practically resigned their government into the hands of that eminent tribunal.
Página 13 - Oh say, can you see, by the dawn's early light, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming! And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
Página 28 - ... purpose of a Bill of Rights was to withdraw certain subjects from the vicissitudes of political controversy, to place them beyond the reach of majorities and officials and to establish them as legal principles to be applied by the courts. One's right to life, liberty, and property, to free speech, a free press, freedom of worship and assembly, and other fundamental rights may not be submitted to vote; they depend on the outcome of no elections.
Página 46 - ... guard against the fraudulent usurpation of our flag? an abuse which brings so much embarrassment and loss on the genuine citizen, and so much danger to the nation of being involved in war, that no endeavor should be spared to detect and suppress it.
Página 46 - This flag means more than association and reward. It is the symbol of our national unity, our national endeavor, our national aspiration. It tells you of the struggle for independence, of Union preserved, of liberty and union one and inseparable, of the sacrifices of brave men and women to whom the ideals and honor of this nation have been dearer than life.
Página 45 - Therefore a State will be wanting in care for the well-being of its people if it ignores the fact that they regard the flag as a symbol of their country's power and prestige, and will be impatient if any open disrespect is shown towards it.
Página 45 - It does not represent the views of any particular political party, and it does not represent any particular political philosophy. The flag is not simply another "idea" or "point of view" competing for recognition in the marketplace of ideas.
Página 39 - Don't interfere with anything in the Constitution. — That must be maintained, for it is the only safeguard of our liberties.
Página 23 - Anyone who's been involved with this issue — on either side — over the years, and who's had an opportunity to see every reference to it in the media across the country, can describe one repeating pattern. Most of the time, the issue is not mentioned. Then, in the weeks before one or another congressional consideration of it, there comes a cascade of editorials and commentary - about 90% hostile to and professing alarm about the amendment. Supporters can describe the other aspect of the pattern:...