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To: Wowzer who wrote (19550)	5/24/2006 9:30:34 AM
From: Dale Baker	Respond to of 541273

Re: the flag-burning amendment, it is more than a little bit ironic that our national anthem centers around the flag surviving an all-night artillery barrage and still standing proud in the name of freedom and independence. Maybe some folks don't think it can wave so proudly on its own nowadays. I would disagree.

To: Wowzer who wrote (19550)	5/24/2006 10:35:52 AM
From: TimF	Respond to of 541273

The important distinction is that banning flag burning bans and action and imposes punishment for that action. Not recognizing homosexual marriage does neither. It isn't really an issue of infringing on freedom (unless you arrest or fine homosexuals for living together and saying that they are married), OTOH it could be argued that it is an issue of unjustified discrimination.