| From: |
Kevin Craig <Craig2002@justice.com> |
| Date: |
17 Jan 2002 10:27:06 PST |
| To: |
mseavey@legion.org |
| Subject: |
Re: Letter From American Legion Department of California
Adjutant |
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On Fri, 11 January 2002, "Seavey, Mark C." wrote:
> Attached to this email is a Candidate Questionnaire
> from the Citizens Flag
> Alliance (CFA). The American Legion, in conjunction
> with the CFA, is using
> this questionnaire to determine which congressional
> candidates support a
> constitutional amendment to protect the American
> flag from physical
> desecration.
>
>
> Question 1: DO YOU BELIEVE BURNING THE AMERICAN FLAG
> IS SPEECH AS DEFINED BY THE FIRST AMENDMENT?
>
YES
> Question 2: DO YOU BELIEVE ELECTED OFFICIALS HAVE AN
> OBLIGATION TO CORRECT THE MISTAKES OF THE COURT?
>
YES
> Question 3: DO YOU BELIEVE THE PEOPLE SHOULD HAVE
> THE RIGHT TO PROTECT THEIR FLAG IF THEY SO CHOSE?
>
YES
I already have the right
to protect my flag. If I make or purchase a flag, anyone
trespassing or attempting to steal or destroy my flag can be
prosecuted under the appropriate criminal or civil statutes.
>
> Question 4: IF ELECTED TO THE 108TH CONGRESS, WILL
> YOU COSPONSOR THE FLAG-PROTECTION AMENDMENT?
>
NO
> Question 5: IF ELECTED TO THE 108TH CONGRESS, WILL
> YOU VOTE FOR THE FLAG-PROTECTION AMENDMENT QUOTED
> ABOVE?
>
NO
> Question 6: WOULD YOU LIKE THE CFA TO SEND YOU MORE
> INFORMATION ON THE FLAG- PROTECTION AMENDMENT?
>
NO
>
> To better understand your concerns for this issue,
> we invite you to include a position statement with
> this questionnaire.
>
Position
Statement:
I believe that burning or desecrating the American flag is
evidence of a spirit that is ungrateful, immature, and
full of pride. The act is needlessly offensive, divisive
and counter-productive. But it does not endanger the life,
liberty or pursuit of happiness of anyone else, and is
therefore protected by the First Amendment.
The proper
response to an ungrateful and unpatriotic spirit is not
putting a gun to the flag-burner's head and demanding
payment of a fine, or putting a gun to MY head and forcing
me to pay money to the
rapidly-growing prison-industry to give this immature
flag-burner hot meals, color TV and exercise equipment for
a term in jail. Your amendment will only increase the
power of the State, but will not foster admiration for the
values of the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
The answer is the
separation of school and state. Private schools teach
patriotism, good manners, and Godly values. Ironically,
government schools teach disrespect for government and
country.
The Libertarian
Party favors liberty and personal responsibility. |
Candidate’s name: Kevin Craig
Date: 1/17/02
Address: 12314 Palm Dr. #107
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
District: 41st Congressional
Party: Libertarian
Office sought: U.S. House of Representatives
Kevin Craig
Desert Hot Springs, CA
Libertarian Party Candidate
41st U.S. Congressional District
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