Just Like Clockwork . . .

It's as inevitable as death, taxes, and dishonest politicians: a fresh attempt to amend the Constitution to prohibit flag burning. The latest attempt, which is debated in USA Today today here and here. This attempt is a little different, as it only gives Congress the power to ban flag desecration, but it doesn't mandate it. Nonetheless, it's a stupid idea that should be shelved, at least until we've dealt with things like terrorism, poverty, etc. The "con" side pretty well points out that there is not now, nor has there ever been, an epidemic of flag burning, anyway.