2006-06-26 13:19:20 · 8 answers · asked by Top 99% 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Nope.
It means he follows the letter of the Constitution. Although, most Conservatives would like to see the burner horsewhipped, they do conceed his right to perform the act.
If you want to get technical, a "flag burning" is the only acceptable way of disposing of an American flag. When I was a girl scout leader our troop disposed of the council's worn out flag. If you ever get the chance to go to a "flag retirement" it is a very moving and patriotic experience.
2006-07-03 16:53:00 · answer #1 · answered by deana_joe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Restrained judges allow the people to make the law and the people’s values to define the culture. The people are meant to decide issues such as public safety, educational standards, or whether or not religion plays a significant role in public life. Activist judges (who make the law mean whatever they wish) take that freedom away from the people and dictate these and other issues, typically with liberal and secular values.
2006-06-26 20:40:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope.
It's his job to make such judgements. The Supreme Court is there to interpret the constitution, and that's what he's doing.
Flag-burning issues come-up all the time. Congressmen get all upset over it when they think doing-so will get them votes back home, but anything you want to say you're permitted to say in this country, unless and until you shout "Fire!" in a crowded theatre or something.
Go ahead and burn your flag if you wanna. I couldn't care less.
Burn mine and it's another matter ... and I'm sure Mr. Scalia would be happy to see you thrown in jail.
He believes in defending our property rights, too ... :)
2006-06-26 21:13:42 · answer #3 · answered by yosarian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scalia does what he always does, goes in his time machine and asks the framers what they were thinking, when this fails he hires that guy who talks to the dead, not that kid from sixth sense but that jonathan edwards guy and ask the founding fathers what they were thinking and of course if they think condi is cute.
i wouldn't burn a flag, but i'll defend your right to do it..
2006-06-26 20:39:10 · answer #4 · answered by nefariousx 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hello just wanted you to read this. this is an answer from another question you asked about homosexual marriage.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=A9FJuiT6o6BE.hsASgHsy6IX?qid=20060619151427AAy5ZGW
you made a point how activist judges could not do anything. well follow this case to see. it is called Judaical prudence recognizing one states laws.
2006-06-26 23:31:33 · answer #5 · answered by rap1361 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it matters not what Scalia thinks,, he voted for GWB to be the president,, what does that make him besides wrong
2006-06-26 20:28:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually it makes him a strict constructionist.
2006-06-26 20:24:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Touche!
Good for you, brother!
2006-06-26 20:27:33 · answer #8 · answered by Truth 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋