...relativism. The Constitution is not a document of moral relativism. Chief Justice Rehnquist wrote: "Surely one of the high purposes of a democratic society...legislate against conduct that is regarded as evil." Hell, I say that burning the American flag with the intent to desecrate everything for which this country...

...hopelessly blurred the distinction between political expression and common criminality by declaring, "Surely one of the high purposes of a democratic society...is to legislate against conduct that is regarded as inherently evil and profoundly offensive to the majority of people — whether it be murder, embezzlement,...

...Amendment rights, it was by a scant majority.48 A three Justice dissent declared that the "high purpose[ ] of a democratic society is to legislate against conduct...and profoundly offensive to the majority of people "49 During the last two Terms, in a large number of cases regarding freedom of speech, the Court has...

...government may do in the name of self-defense or selfpreservation, Rehnquist reminded Brennan that "[surely] one of the high purposes of a democratic...and profoundly offensive to the majority of people. . . ."7" He then added that the Court's decision to protect flag burning "risks the frustration of...

...these arguments are combined in one sentence in Chief Justice William Rehnquist's Johnson dissent: "Surely one of the high purposes of a democratic society...is to legislate against conduct that is regarded as inherently evil and profoundly offensive to the majority of people — whether it be murder, embezzlement,...

...this, rather incredible, extension of the offence principle by the Chief Justice of the United States: "Surely one of the high purposes of a democratic society...whether it be murder, embezzlement, pollution, or flag burning".63 Against such ideological opponents, no wonder the liberals are so adamant about sticking...

...Justice William Rehnquist, writing for three of the four justices who comprised the minority in the case, "Surely one of the high purposes of a democratic society...whether it be murder, embezzlement, pollution, or flag buming"; and WHEREAS, This legislature concurs with the court minority that the Stars and Stripes is...

...Justice William Rehnquist, writing for three of the four justices who comprised the minority in the case, "Surely one of the high purposes of a democratic society...as evil and profoundly offensive to the majority of peoplewhether it be murder, embezzlement, pollution, or flag buming"; and WHEREAS, This legislature...

...that those who submitted to government should have some say as to what kind of laws would be passed. Surely one of the high purposes of a democratic society...murder, embezzlement, pollution, or flag burning. Our Constitution wisely places limits on powers of legislate majorities to act, but the declaration...

...if they were truant schoolchildren." Counseling deference to democratic majorities, Rehnquist said: "Surely one of the high purposes of a democratic society...whether it be murder, embezzlement, pollution, or flag burning."9o Apparently Stevens, who wrestled like Kennedy with a painful choice, wanted to separate...