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Originally posted by True_Moose:
A question though: what is the proper way to dispose of a tattered/wrecked flag? I personally would think that setting it aflame is more dignified then throwing it out under my empty milk cartons...
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Ceremonial burning of the flag is the proper disposal. If you're unsure of what that means, contact your local VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) chapter, and they will be happy to take care of it properly for you.
As for the amendment... Feh. Pure political motivation, particularly since it immediately has to be watered down so that those properly disposing of a flag aren't breaking the law. And then it switches over to those who are burning flags saying that they're just "disposing" of them...
Glad it didn't pass. In general, I'm opposed to current constitutional amendments at the state and federal levels. They always seem to be some slipshod knee-jerk response to a current issue, and rarely seem to be related to real issues of concern.
That's not to say that I disagree with the current amendments. They're fine... and they were far more thought out than seems to be the rage today.