ACLU Action Network:Flag Desecration Amendment CrisisCongressional supporters of the so-called flag"desecration" amendment are pushing forward this week.This proposed amendment to the Constitution would betray the promiseof our democracy by restricting the First Amendment. In the past wehave been able to check their attempts but now, for the first timeever, there may not be enough votes in the Senate to stop it.We need your help today to urge the House and Senate to reject thisdangerous amendment. Click here to write your Representative andSenators and urge them to oppose the flag "desecration"amendment. Without your action, Congress may restrict the FirstAmendment for the first time in history.
http://action.aclu.org/flagactionWhy should you care so much about this proposed amendment? Itinfringes on freedom of speech by placing restrictions on the FirstAmendment. It also sets the stage for the government to restrict otherspeech it might disagree with. What's next? Amending theConstitution to prevent people from criticizing the President duringtimes of war? Veterans opposing this amendment have told Congress that they foughtto defend free speech and the other freedoms that we hold dear. Wecannot let Congress strip these freedoms using the guise ofpatriotism. And while few of us might support the burning of flags, wecan all agree that it is much more wrong for the government toinfringe on our free speech.In 2000, we were also in a dangerous situation, but with the help ofour members and our affiliates we were able to secure the waveringvotes of several Senators who considered supporting the measure. Wealso convinced two Senators who had long voted in support of theamendment to oppose it. We need to build on this success and stop theflag desecration amendment cold.Click here to take action and urge your Representative and Senators todefend free speech.
http://action.aclu.org/flagaction
