Howard Dean's murky record on the flag burning amendment

[jobycom]

http://www.thecarpetbaggerreport.com/archives/850.html

"The issue re-arose in Vermont two years ago, when the state legislature passed a resolution voicing support for protecting the flag and suggesting Congress pass a constitutional amendment as an option in providing such protection. Specifically, the resolution urged Congress to "take whatever legislative action it deems necessary and appropriate to honor and safeguard the United States Flag."

In his final year as governor, Dean supported this measure, despite its vague support for an amendment."

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He told the Rutland Herald in January 2002, "I favor protection of the flag, but I do not favor a constitutional amendment…. A constitutional amendment should be passed only in very rare circumstances." He added, "I do believe the flag ought to be protected… I don't think you should amend the Constitution without a deep purpose. Protecting the flag is certainly a deep purpose, but I don't believe you can amend the Constitution for that.

Everyone follow that? Dean supported a resolution encouraging Congress to "take whatever legislative action it deems necessary" to protect the flag, plus he insisted that a "deep purpose" is a prerequisite for an amendment and he described flag protection as a "deep purpose." At the same time, he argued that he opposed an amendment."

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[madfloridian]

1. lol

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