When the President of the United States can deface the flag and people wear articles of clothing with flags on it, and as mentioned above underwear etc, as well as sports uniforms having flags on them (think nascar, nfl etc) - all in violation of Title 4 Sect 8 - without prosecution - dont you think its a little tough to rally around the fact that there were only 3 reported flag burnings in the US last year - good waste of time for out congressmen
And yes Im a vet and also spent 12 years in - and I did it to ensure that US citizens have the right to burn a flag if they want - or burn a cross in their own front yard if they feel like it
BTW - heres the pic of the prez defacing a flag:
bush flag
Quotes from Title 4:
(g) The flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it, nor attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing of any nature
(d) The flag should never be used as wearing apparel
(i) The flag should never be used for advertising purposes in any manner whatsoever. It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discard
(j) No part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform