Skelton says constitutional amendment needed to protect the American flag
For Americans, the flag is one of the most sacred symbols of our government, representing freedom, democracy, and all of the things that we hold most dear about our country. Over the years, however, various laws designed to protect the U.S. flag have been invalidated by the courts. In a 1989 Supreme Court decision, Texas v. Johnson, the court struck down the 1968 federal Flag Protection Act, citing concerns about free speech. Congress quickly passed a new Flag Protection Act, but it too was struck down by the Supreme Court in a 1990 Supreme Court decision, U.S. v. Eichman. I...
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Tags: American Flag, Congress, Constitutional Amendment, Democracy, Flag Protection, Free Speech, Freedom, New Flag, Protection Act, Sacred Symbols, Supreme Court Decision, Texas V Johnson, U S Flag

