Flag Burning: Playing Politics With the American Flag

Republicans regularly introduce proposals to amend the Constitution to permit government bans on flag burning or desecration. In the past, they introduced laws to ban flag burning, but the laws were always struck down as unconstitutional. These measures are intended as political footballs: almost always introduced in election years, they exist to give Republicans an easy way to attack the patriotism of Democrats who refuse to undermine freedom of speech. Read Article: Playing Politics With the American Flag