Letting the People Decide: The Constitutional Amendment Authorizing Congress to Prohibit the Physical Desecration of the Flag of the United States : Hearing Before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Eighth Congress, Second Session, March 10, 2004U.S. Government Printing Office, 2006 - 229 páginas |
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... speech about the flag and extremist , dis- respectful destruction of the flag . This striking contradiction was amply described by Chief Justice Rehnquist , who wrote , quote , " The government may conscript men into the Armed Forces ...
... speech about the flag and extremist , dis- respectful destruction of the flag . This striking contradiction was amply described by Chief Justice Rehnquist , who wrote , quote , " The government may conscript men into the Armed Forces ...
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... speech . I don't think that is so . I think it is offensive con- duct that we ought to stand up against and do something about , and this is the opportunity for all of America to participate in a constitutional process that really makes ...
... speech . I don't think that is so . I think it is offensive con- duct that we ought to stand up against and do something about , and this is the opportunity for all of America to participate in a constitutional process that really makes ...
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... speech and the press is one of the magnificent be- quests of earlier Americans to all the generations that follow . These rights are fragile and they need nurturing and protection by every new generation . The erosion of freedom can ...
... speech and the press is one of the magnificent be- quests of earlier Americans to all the generations that follow . These rights are fragile and they need nurturing and protection by every new generation . The erosion of freedom can ...
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... speech and expression applies not just to that with which we agree or disagree , but also to that which we find outrageous . I would not amend that great shield of democ- racy to hammer a few miscreants . The flag will be flying proudly ...
... speech and expression applies not just to that with which we agree or disagree , but also to that which we find outrageous . I would not amend that great shield of democ- racy to hammer a few miscreants . The flag will be flying proudly ...
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... speech . For the first two centuries of this Nation's history , that was not the Supreme Court's definition of free speech either . In fact , 13.
... speech . For the first two centuries of this Nation's history , that was not the Supreme Court's definition of free speech either . In fact , 13.
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Página 77 - 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 119 - The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.
Página 56 - But freedom to differ is not limited to things that do not matter much That would be a mere shadow of freedom. The test of its substance is the right to differ as to things that touch the heart of the existing order...
Página 61 - If there is a bedrock principle underlying the First Amendment, it is that the Government may not prohibit the expression of an idea simply because society finds the idea itself offensive or disagreeable...
Página 85 - One who loves the Union will love the State in which he resides, and love both of the common country and of the State will diminish in proportion as respect for the flag is weakened. 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 83 - 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 peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Página 85 - 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.
Página 33 - The Flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it, nor attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing of any nature.
Página 58 - We can imagine no more appropriate response to burning a flag than waving one's own, no better way to counter a flag burner's message than by saluting the flag that burns, no surer means of preserving the dignity even of the flag that burned than by — as one witness here did — according its remains a respectful burial.
Página 98 - Whoever knowingly mutilates, defaces, physically defiles, burns, maintains on the floor or ground, or tramples upon any flag of the United States shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.