Todays Democrat Convention Schedule

by Keli Wed Aug 27, 2008 1:34 pm

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Denver, CO - As the Democratic Party engages in its quadrennial exercise in futility, here's a look at the surprises they have in store to win voters' hearts and minds.

4:00 PM - Opening Flag Burning Ceremony
4:05 PM - Singing of "God D*** America" led by Rev. Jeremiah Wright
4:10 PM - Pledge of Allegiance to Obama
4:15 PM - Ceremonial Terrorist Fist-Jab led by Michelle Obama
4:20 PM - Tips on Dodging Sniper Fire - Hillary Clinton
4:30 PM - Jesse Jackson Leads Castrati Choir in Singing "Great Balls of Fire"
4:45 PM - UFO Abduction Survival Tips - Dennis Kucinich
5:00 PM - John Edwards Speaks on "Family Values" via Satellite from Hotel Bathroom
5:30 PM - Eliot Spitzer Speaks on "Family Values" via Satellite from Emperors VIP Club
6:00 PM - Joe Biden Delivers 100,000-Word Acceptance Speech Featuring a 23-Minute Question and Two-Hour Answer
8:30 PM - Airing of Grievances by the Clintons
8:45 PM - Hillary Clinton Releases Her Delegates and Flying Monkeys
9:00 PM - Bill Clinton Delivers Rousing Endorsement of Obama Girl
9:15 PM - Tribute Film to Freedom Fighters at Gitmo - Michael Moore
9:30 PM - Exclusive Celebrity Party Hosted by Paris Hilton and Britney Spears
9:45 PM - Personal Finance Seminar - Congressman William "Cold Cash" Jefferson
10:00 PM - Denunciation of Bitter and Clingy Gun Owners
10:30 PM - Ceremonial Denial of Progress in Iraq and Waving of White Flag
11:00 PM - Obama Energy Plan Symposium/Tire Gauge Demonstration
11:15 PM - Free Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Pep Rally
11:30 PM - Al Gore Accepts Tony and Latin Grammy Awards
11:45 PM - Feeding of the Delegates with 5 Loaves and 2 Fish - Obama Presiding
12:00 AM - Official Nomination of Obama via Text Message Sent by Scarlett Johansson
12:01 AM - Barack Obama Accepts Nomination for Lord and Savior
12:05 AM - Celestial Choirs Sing
3:00 AM - Hillary Clinton Delivers Acceptance Speech

by Aaron Wed Aug 27, 2008 3:35 pm

Terry...Can I take it that you're one of those that believe there should be a flag burning amendment?

by Keli Wed Aug 27, 2008 3:39 pm

Aaron wrote:Terry...Can I take it that you're one of those that believe there should be a flag burning amendment?

No. I believe that people should be allowed to burn the flag--as long as they are wearing it when they burn it.

by Aaron Wed Aug 27, 2008 4:29 pm

I guess that's one way of avoiding a question.

Personally, I believe the first amendment gives anyone the right to do anything they want with the flag.

Considering some of the manners in which 'patriots' violate the flag, I don't think someone burning as a politicial statement is any worse then the waitress at the Moose lodge wearing it as a vest, some company plastering it all over clothing to make money off of it, Joe Idiot hanging it on the side of his house 24/7 without using an all weather flag or illuminating it during dark hours, or any of the other thousands of methods in which Americans dishonor the flag in the name of patriotism.

But that's just me.

by Ich bin Ala-awkbarph Wed Aug 27, 2008 4:35 pm

Aaron wrote:I guess that's one way of avoiding a question.

Personally, I believe the first amendment gives anyone the right to do anything they want with the flag.

Considering some of the manners in which 'patriots' violate the flag, I don't think someone burning as a politicial statement is any worse then the waitress at the Moose lodge wearing it as a vest, some company plastering it all over clothing to make money off of it, Joe Idiot hanging it on the side of his house 24/7 without using an all weather flag or illuminating it during dark hours, or any of the other thousands of methods in which Americans dishonor the flag in the name of patriotism.

But that's just me.

Free Speech is not a license. It is limited already: you cannot libel, slander, perjure yourself, call for the violent overthrow of the USA, divulge secrets, be obscene (child pornography, etc.), etc... If the Congress and SCOTUS agree, flag burning can be made illegal. Right?

by Aaron Wed Aug 27, 2008 5:21 pm

The Supreme Court has already said burning the flag was protected free speech under the first amendment in Texas v. Johnson (1989) and reaffirmed in U.S. v. Eichman (1990).

Now that's not to say that a new court couldn't overturn that ruling but I don't think it's likely.

And if they do then any violation of these standards should carry the same punishment as burning a flag, at least in my humble opinion.

For me, to see someone hang a non-weather proof flag outside their house and leave it out in the rain and allow it to fade and ravel is much, much worse then someone burning one to make a political statement.

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