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James Traficant: “in many cities and towns across America it is illegal to kiss in public. It is illegal in some places to ride a…”

On the recordJune 7, 1995
in many cities and towns across America it is illegal to kiss in public. It is illegal in some places to ride a skateboard. It is illegal to burn trash or leaves. It is illegal to yodel or sing in public, and it is illegal, Mr. Speaker, to tamper with a mailbox. However, in America, it is completely legal to burn the flag, completely legal to desecrate the flag. It is even legal, Mr. Speaker, to urinate on Old Glory. In the words of a Russian comedian, ``America, what a country.'' The truth is, Congress, the debate on protecting the flag is not about Old Glory. It is about national pride. Think about it.
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James Traficant
Ohio
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Discussing the legality of flag desecration and its implications for national pride.

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