A constitutional amendment to outlaw flag burning cleared the House Wednesday but faced an uphill battle in the Senate. An informal survey by The Associated Press suggested the measure doesn't have enough Senate votes to pass.
The 286-130 outcome was never in doubt in the House, which had passed the measure or one like it five times in recent years. The amendment's supporters expressed optimism that a Republican gain of four seats in last November's election could produce the two-thirds approval needed in the Senate as well after four failed attempts since 1989.
But an AP survey Wednesday found 35 senators on record as opposing the amendment — one more than the number needed to defeat it if all 100 senators vote, barring a change in position.
(AP)
Thursday, June 23, 2005
House Approves Move to Outlaw Flag Burning
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people such as I taken the time to answer another stone wall issue brought forth by the republican party to saty clear of the real problems in this country,we seem to care more about the hundred or so individuals ,who have found it neccesary to protest something that is disturbing them by burning the American flag,what we really need is the people to start taking this admininistration for what their worth,nothing but liars ,cheats and insenitive wall mongers ,who are strictly for what they can gain financilly gain for them and the big wigs. T.A.
Is this all that our country can focus on? Makes me insane. More flags than ever will now be burned. I wonder who owns the largest flag manufacturing plant in the US? Or is that in India now?
Dirty Red
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