because no one cares about any other issues these days

Frist: Protecting the flag isn't pandering
WASHINGTON - Amending the Constitution to prohibit flag burning may be considered political posturing in the nation's capital, says Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, but it's not pandering to the GOP's conservative base to pursue such protection.

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Kind of amazing that anyone could be bothered with such an absurd diversion in this day & age.
I would think that this is one of the last things that the American public is concerned with right now.