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[Rose Siding]

sorry, here's the link
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=822689


For some Republicans it is the perfect political storm: a Senate vote on a constitutional amendment to protect the U.S. flag that would put Democratic presidential nominee John F. Kerry, running mate John Edwards and Minority Leader Thomas A. Daschle on the spot just a few weeks before the Nov. 2 elections.

The Senate GOP leadership has not scheduled a vote on the proposed amendment, but Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) noted last week that it is a high priority for veterans groups. Other Republicans say a vote is likely before the Senate's Oct. 8 target date for adjournment.

As senators, Kerry (Mass.), Edwards (N.C.) and Daschle (S.D.) have voted against the amendment and are described by colleagues as still opposed to it. But Kerry and Edwards, who rarely leave the campaign trail for Senate votes, are not expected to show up for the flag debate unless it appears their votes would be decisive.

As it appears now, the vote could be close enough to focus attention on Kerry and Edwards if they do not suspend campaigning to return for the roll call or if they do return and their votes turn out to be critical in defeating the amendment. Similarly, if Daschle turns out to cast the make-or-break vote, Republicans will almost certainly use it against him in his close race for reelection in South Dakota.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A16779-2004Sep12.html

[nickinSTL]

1. What is it with these Repubs?

Why are they so hell-bent on amending the Constitution?

If it's not gays or abortion, it's 'flag desecration'. That's kinda...vague, isn't it?

Didn't they try this in '92?

I'm just so damn sick of them. :mad:

[bluedeminredstate]

2. But they can't bring themselves

to put to a vote the assault weapons ban even though over 2/3 of Americans are in favor of it.
And their defense of "free speech" while the swifties slandered Kerry was priceless.
Words fail me to describe their behavior...
:grr:

[katmondoo]

3. They think they alone

have the right to display the Flag. Next to my Kerry yard signs I put up our Flag, guess what? someone keeps knocking down the Kerry signs and breaking up and throwing the Flags on the ground. This is how our Flag, that many have died for is being used,for Republicans to use for their political gain. They do not care a rats ass about the flag.