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ACLU President Nadine Strossen and Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia discuss the Texas v. Johnson flag burning case

ACLU Nebraska Challenges Flag Desecration Law (06/08/2007)

ACLU Praises Senators for Rejecting Flag Amendment, Says Bill of Rights Stands Strong and Intact (06/27/2006)
WASHINGTON – The American Civil Liberties Union today applauded the Senate for rejecting a proposed Constitutional amendment to ban flag “desecration.” The amendment, S.J. Res. 12, fell one vote short of the two-thirds majority required for passage.

Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Flag Amendment, ACLU Urges Full Senate to Reject Limits on First Amendment Rights (06/15/2006)
WASHINGTON - The American Civil Liberties Union today expressed its disappointment as the Senate Judiciary Committee approved an election-year proposal to include censorship in the Constitution. The full Senate is now expected to consider S.J. Res. 12, the "Flag Desecration Amendment," the week of June 26.

ACLU Applauds Freedom Forum’s Flag Amendment Debate, Urges Senate to Reject First-Ever Restriction on Freedom of Speech (06/06/2006)
WASHINGTON - The American Civil Liberties Union today praised the First Amendment Center for hosting a lively and thoughtful debate on the proposed Constitutional amendment to outlaw flag desecration. The Senate is expected to hold a vote on the proposal during the last week of June.

Senate Panel Passes Measure to Include Censorship in Constitution, ACLU Urges Full Senate to Oppose as First Amendment Hangs in Balance (05/04/2006)
WASHINGTON - Noting that free expression and the right to dissent are among the core principles which the American flag represents, the American Civil Liberties Union today expressed its disappointment that a key Senate panel failed to protect the Constitution when it passed the Flag Desecration Amendment. The House passed the Flag Desecration Amendment by a narrow eight-vote margin last year.

ACLU Urges Senate to Vote Down Flag Desecration Amendment (06/26/2006)
WASHINGTON - As the Senate began debate today on the Flag Desecration Amendment, the American Civil Liberties Union urged Senators to stand up for the First Amendment, warning that passage of the proposal would have a lasting and dramatic effect on free speech. The Senate is expected to vote on the amendment as early as tomorrow.

ACLU Letter to the Senate Strongly Opposing the Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Ban Flag Desecration (06/14/2006)

Veterans Defending the Bill of Rights' Letter to the Senate Strongly Urging Opposition to the Proposed Flag Desecration Amendment (05/06/2006)

ACLU Letter to the Senate Urging Opposition of the Constitutional Amendment on Flag Desecration (07/15/2005)

Veterans for Common Sense Letter to Senate Urging Opposition to the Flag Desecration Constitutional Amendment (07/14/2005)

Fight for the Flag - Resources (06/26/2006)

Letters and Resources From Organizations Opposing the Flag Amendment (06/13/2006)

Veterans Defending the Bill of Rights (06/21/2005)

Additional Ways to Protect Free Speech (03/04/2004)

Veterans Who Oppose the Flag Desecration Amendment (03/04/2004)
Read letters, quotes and testimonies from veterans explaining their opposition to a flag desecration amendment.