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, 2003, Volumen4U.S. Government Printing Office, 2003 - 47 páginas |
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... represents. This amendment simply prohibits acts of physical desecration of the nation's most enduring and revered symbol, nothing more. In conclusion, some have called our country the melting pot of the world. Our nation is unique in ...
... represents. This amendment simply prohibits acts of physical desecration of the nation's most enduring and revered symbol, nothing more. In conclusion, some have called our country the melting pot of the world. Our nation is unique in ...
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... represent the values that all Americans hold dear . No one can forget the image of the New York City fire fighters raising the flag to the top of a pole in the midst of rubble and de- gree at ground zero where the World Trade Center ...
... represent the values that all Americans hold dear . No one can forget the image of the New York City fire fighters raising the flag to the top of a pole in the midst of rubble and de- gree at ground zero where the World Trade Center ...
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... represents . This amendment simply prohibits acts of physical desecration of the na- tion's most enduring and revered symbol , nothing more . In conclusion , some have called our country the melting pot of the world . Our nation is ...
... represents . This amendment simply prohibits acts of physical desecration of the na- tion's most enduring and revered symbol , nothing more . In conclusion , some have called our country the melting pot of the world . Our nation is ...
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... represents . People have rights in this country that supercede public opinion , even strongly held public opinion . If we do not preserve those rights , the flag will then have been desecrated far beyond the capa- bility of any ...
... represents . People have rights in this country that supercede public opinion , even strongly held public opinion . If we do not preserve those rights , the flag will then have been desecrated far beyond the capa- bility of any ...
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... represent that community in Congress and I can tell you they do not all hold the same views on this issue . In fact ... represents . We should not start destroying the way of life for which they made the ultimate sacrifice . Let me just ...
... represent that community in Congress and I can tell you they do not all hold the same views on this issue . In fact ... represents . We should not start destroying the way of life for which they made the ultimate sacrifice . Let me just ...
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Agent Orange amend the Bill amend the Constitution American flag argument believe bikini Bill of Rights Bill Pascrell burn the American burn the flag calling flag burning CHABOT Chairman combat Congress cross burning debate democracy fact FEENEY Fiction flag amendment flag burners flag burning speech flag desecration Flag Protection flag represents free speech freedom of expression freedom of speech gentleman honor HOSTETTLER Hugo Black Iraq irrevocably fixed issue John Murtha legal to burn Lieutenant SCANNELLA Major BRADY Members ment minority minutes NADLER nation offensive okay Old Glory opponents physical desecration piece of cloth pledge political PREPARED STATEMENT Professor Parker prohibit proposed amendment protect the flag protected speech public patriotism question sacrifice say the flag SCOTT statute STEVE CHABOT Supreme Court symbol talking Thank thing tion Tommy Lasorda trivialization U.S. Representative values embedded Vietnam veteran vote Walter Berns World Trade Center York
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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 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 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 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 33 - ... the other side unpatriotic. Maybe I'll say more about that when we get to full committee, but I just think we ought to go on and do what we've got to do. Even though Mr. Jenkins and I are on opposite sides of where we come out on this issue, I think his comments really speak for me on this issue. I yield back. Mr. CHABOT. Thank you. The gentleman's time has expired. The gentleman from Indiana, Mr. Hostettler, is recognized.
Página 39 - Don't interfere with anything in the Constitution. — That must be maintained, for it is the only safeguard of our liberties.
Página 47 - The flag is the embodiment, not of sentiment, but of history. It represents the experiences made by men and women, the experiences of those who do and live under that flag.
Página 40 - Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people to peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Página 44 - Surely one of the high purposes of a democratic society is to legislate against conduct that is regarded as evil and profoundly offensive to the majority of people — whether it be murder, embezzlement, pollution, or flag burning.