President. the people of Idaho have clearly expressed their desire to be able to protect Old Glory. I am pleased to note the Idaho State Legislature passed a resolution to this effect 2 years ago. In asking the Congress to present an antiflag desecration amendment to the States for ratification. the Idaho Legislature stated. ". . . the American Flag to this day is a most honorable and worthy banner of a nation which is thankful for its strengths and committed to curing its faults. and a nation which remains the destination of millions of immigrants attracted by the universal power of the American ideal ...". Some have claimed the passage of this resolution will weaken the sanctity of the first amendment. To these people I would ask. was the first amendment weak during the first 198 years after its ratification?
Keywords matched
immigrants