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Topic: Should the Constitution be amended to ban desecration of the American Flag?

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Opinion #1
Debater: Controversial
Eroding America's cherished civil liberties is worse than burning the flag
The real threat to America does not come from flag-burners. It comes from those who think a piece of cloth is more sacred than the cherished freedoms it represents. America was founded on the basis of civil liberties, and one of those liberties was freedom of speech, which is now coming under threat from those who have no understanding of the values of America's founding fathers.

And how often is the flag burned? It doesn't happen very often in America to say the least. The Republicans aren't concerned about people burning flags and desecrating the pride of America. They just want to make themselves look like the patriots and the Democrats look like America-haters. It's called grandstanding.

My opponent in this debate says that millions did not die so that the flag could be desecrated and America insulted. Well I believe that millions died to see a nation that would be founded on civil liberties. If they saw those civil liberties being eroded, I think that would insult them more.
Opinion #2
Debater: ExPatinWaiting
Everyone is making this more difficult than it has to be
Just make the thing out of nonflammable material...THE END!
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