Phantasmal (06-02-2020)
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Scalia was a bit of a wild card, but he was widely considered to be very conservative and very much an originalist. He had far more integrity in his little finger than Clarence Thomas has in his entire body. His best friend on the court was Ginsburg, which I think speaks volumes. There is nothing more fun than quoting Scalia on 2nd Amendment rights and watching the right wing nutters explode.
ThatOwlWoman (06-02-2020)
Why do you think that WWII veterans went to war? Hint: It wasn't so you weak descendants could call a man kneeling in protest at a football game a "traitor." It wasn't so people could stay home and not vote. It wasn't so the IMPOTUS could have protesters tear-gassed so he could go outside for a photo op to show how "strong" he is. And it wasn't to silence the voices of those who don't agree with what is going on.
"Conservatism is the blind and fear-filled worship of dead radicals." -- Mark Twain
Phantasmal (06-02-2020)
Here is an interesting history of flag desecration law. Note the two businessmen who were convicted for selling beer with depictions of the flag on the label.
https://www.ushistory.org/betsy/more/desecration.htm
From the WWII era:
"1943: West Virginia Board of Education v. Barnette (319 U.S. 624) — The Supreme Court held that public school children could not be compelled to salute the U.S. flag. In a now famous passage, Justice Jackson highlighted the importance of freedom of expression under the First Amendment:
"Freedom to differ is not limited to things that do not matter much. That would be a mere shadow of freedom. The test of its substance is the right to differ as to things that touch the heart of the existing order. If there is any fixed star in our constitutional constellation it is that no official, high or petty, can prescribe what shall be orthodox in politics, nationalism, religion or other matters of opinion."
"Conservatism is the blind and fear-filled worship of dead radicals." -- Mark Twain
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