I guess he is lucky that the amendment to criminalize the desecration of the flag was not passed, as he never collects them afterwards and thus they are run over by cars, hosed into the gutter by gardeners and end up lying in the mud. I guess you'd call that desecration.

While I abhor desecration of the flag, I do believe that criminalizing the act would desecrate the Constitution and like the golden calf in the Old Testament, makes the flag into an object of idolatry, rather than one of reverence.

Were it not for the fact that I am socially liberal, and fiscally conservative, I would apply as a consultant for the GOP and could get their inane and childish amendment passed in a heartbeat.

I would simply combine the surgeon general's report regarding second-hand smoke into the flag-burning legislation itself and promote it on the grounds that the second-hand smoke from all those burning flags contributes to global warming and surely this would generate bipartisan support.

The flag burning initiative is one of the all time political red herrings. It is the politician's version of saying "hey! look over there"! ... and then when you look away, grabbing the food off your plate.

I see no evidence what so ever that our current Congress and/or Senate posess the wisdom of our founding fathers and as such I would prefer that they leave our constitution alone.  On the other hand, this Realtor who has no shame about placing an exageratedly large business card on his promotional American Flags as if they were note pads or refrigerator magnets might do well to view the flag draped over the coffins of those returning from foreign wars.

As there is little question that our nation is being run by idiots, I will simplify my expectations and just hope that Realtors read this entry, show a little respect, and picks up their flags when the Fourth of July is over.