Attempts to ban flag desecration, either through statute or through constitutional amendment, would ban much more than most people seem to realize. Usually people only think about trying to stop burning the American flag, but the truth is that past and current laws against flag desecration cover far more than just burning the flag. Perhaps if people thought more about just what they are outlawing, they wouldn't be so quick to support flag desecration bans. Read Article: If Flag Desecration is a Crime, What is Prohibited?


The national press seems to have finally noticed.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/26/AR2006062601321.html