2006.06.27
flag burning is something distasteful and offensive but it shouldn’t be illegal. (2)
The ranking Democrat on the committee, Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont, reiterated his opposition to the measure. “Despicable gestures like flag burning are hard to tolerate,” said Leahy. “We do so because such tolerance is what makes America great. The Constitution goes beyond symbols. The Constitution is the real bedrock of our rights.”