Clark's "Southern Strategy" is to support a flag-burning amendment

[pruner]

from the Harvard Crimson

Students who attended the Kirkland event were surprised when—without prompting—Clark mentioned his support for a proposed constitutional amendment to ban flag-burning.

Clark conceded that his position likely put him at odds with most audience members, but he insisted that the stance was necessary if the Democratic Party hopes to reverse its losses in Southern states.

“It’s not about the Confederate flag down there. It’s about the American flag. And our party has to be smart enough to understand that,” he said.

While students praised Clark for his professed opposition to the Iraq war as well as his vehement defense of civil liberties, some said that the candidate’s comments on flag-burning left them less enthusiastic.

“It seemed like he was saying that (the flag-burning ban) is just what we have to do to get votes, even though it’s against the Constitution,” said A. Eleanor Luey ’04. “I don’t think that’s a very noble stance to take.”

[AnnitaR]

1. Wow! Way to start a FLAME thread!

:eyes:

[pruner]

4. this should cause flames

are you in favor of a flag-burning amendment?

[SahaleArm]

6. Isn't Dean for preserving the Stars and Bars?

And no I'm not for an amendement.

[SahaleArm]

2. Digging deep - Is 'Pruner' the common login for the Dean campaign?

“It’s not about the Confederate flag down there. It’s about the American flag. And our party has to be smart enough to understand that,” he said.

...

“It seemed like he was saying that (the flag-burning ban) is just what we have to do to get votes, even though it’s against the Constitution,” said A. Eleanor Luey ’04. “I don’t think that’s a very noble stance to take.”

Not quite as noble as pandering to the stars and bars...

[mikehiggins]

3. Congratulations, Pruner

Don't let any grass grow under the flamebait rock.

How did you miss the part about eating babies?

[nomaco-10]

5. Knock it off Pruner

Enough already. You're not helping Dean, you're hurting him at this point. From one Dean supporter to another, give it a rest!

[Moderator]

7. I am locking this thread.

It is inflammatory.


DU Moderator