Tracking Reason #1 to vote against George Allen in the next VA election

 Sen. George Allen (R, VA) voted for amending the U.S.  constitution to prohibit the "desecration of the U.S. flag".

Enforcing patriotic fervor, Clockwork Orange style, not only harms the constitution but is generally an asshat attitude towards running a free country. Its the "Terry Schiavo" approach to government which Republicans used to disdain.

Virginia can do better. Heck the country can do better. Every senator who voted for this amendment ought to be subject to serious scrutiny the next time they come up for election.