American Flag Burning, Desecration: Power Politics and Punishing Speech

Flag burning, or any other physical desecration of the American flag, is an issue that sparks strong emotions. Some - mostly Republicans, but also some Democrats - regard burning the American flag as a form of blasphemy. It is a sin against 'civil religion' in America, not unlike a sin against an established church. Attempts to ban flag desecration by statute have repeatedly failed, so now people seek to ban it by passing a constitutional amendment. Read Article: American Flag Burning, Desecration: Power Politics and Punishing Speech