Throughout the history of
the Constitution, 27 changes have been made through the Amendment process.
Amendments are not easy to pass, and several amendments have been proposed over
time, but which failed to pass the second hurdle - acceptance by the states. The
last amendment of US constitution was ratified in 1992. It took over 202 years
to be ratified.
One of proposed
constitution amendment to the United States Constitution is Flag Desecration
Amendment. This would allow United States Congress to prohibit statutorily the physical desecration of the flag of United States. Proponents
of legislation to prescribe flag burning argue that burning the flag is a very
offensive gesture that deserves to be outlawed.
The
full text of proposed amendment would be:
“The Congress shall have
power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States”
The
phrase "physical desecration" might be open to various
interpretations concerning the uncertainty of the context of desecration. For
example, uncertainty exists over whether the term includes wearing of the flag
as clothing or as a tattoo. It is uncertain what can be interpreted as
"physical desecration". Does it require that the flag be physically
damaged, or made to appear damaged? I
don’t think that wearing of the flag as clothing or as a tattoo would be physical
desecration of flag. The physical desecration of flag is burning or defacing it
in front of public. I think that this is serious crime and it should be
charged.
I would
also like to include one more change in this amendment. Not only the desecration
of US flag shall be prohibit but also desecration of all countries’ flags. For
every nation flag is a symbol and I think that to desecrate the flag means to desecrate
nation. And if US wants other nations to respect their national symbols they
must do the same.
I agree that burning or destructions of other nations flags is very disrespectful. I believe we should respect other countries and their differences, no matter where they stand.
ReplyDeleteI agree that burning a destruction is disrespectful. I also agree that a tattoo or wearing of the flag isn't desecration. I don't think that burning of other countries flag is right, I do think it is a crime.
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ReplyDeleteGood point-we should not be allowed to burn or deface other nation's flags either.
ReplyDeleteI agree that burning the flag is offensive. If someone gets an American flag tattoo they have it forever. I would like to know how you would have punished them though.
ReplyDeletePunishments can be different depends on in which conditions the crime has been done and if the person who did it accept his fault or no. If the person would not accept his fault and would not apologize for it he should be incarcerated. But if the person would accept his mistake he should apologize in front of public and do some social work.
Delete*This is my opinion
Not strict enough, I fell you should fine them with community service if they plead guilty. If they don't and are convicted I fell a bigger fine and about 5 years jail time is in order.
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