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more on more on Andrew Tobias on Flag Burning
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 18:21:59 -0400
Begin forwarded message: From: Ron Avitzur <avitzur () PacificT com> Date: June 28, 2006 5:47:07 PM EDT To: dave () farber net Cc: "Munro, Neil" <NMunro () nationaljournal com> Subject: Re: [IP] more on more on Andrew Tobias on Flag Burning
Is the dislike of a flag-burning amendment powered by opposition to the amendment's moral claim - that our personal freedom of expression shouldbe limited for the good of the collective?Is the dislike of the amendment powered by fear than any victory by the collective-faction will lead to more victories by that faction and thusresult in practical, tangible limits on our freedom of expression?Is the dislike of the amendment powered by a desire not to grant even asymbolic victory to another sector in society, in this case, to the socially conservative Republican voters?
No. It is a matter of priorities and hypocrisy. David Corn says it well at
http://www.DavidCorn.com "Iraq still a mess. Millions of Americans in poverty. Many citizens without health care. The immigration conflict here unresolved. Trillions of dollars in a rising national debt. Gas prices high--and energy consumption rising. Global warming under way. So naturally it's time for Congress to deal with a more pressing issue than all of this: flag burning. ... If a legislator is going to take the time to deal with flag-burning, he or she should only do so for crass political purposes. Truly believing that the desecration of the Stars and Stripes is a problem that demands the attention of Congress--let alone the amendment of the Constitution--is an insult to the citizenry, which needs lawmakers who can focus on real, not imagined, problems." ------------------------------------- You are subscribed as lists-ip () insecure org To manage your subscription, go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/?listname=ip Archives at: http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/
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