We do not consecrate the flag by punishing its desecration, for in doing so, we dilute the freedom this cherished emblem represents. (William J. Brennan)

We do not consecrate the flag by punishing its desecration, for in doing so, we dilute the freedom this cherished emblem represents.

William J. Brennan

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