We do not consecrate the flag by punishing its desecration, for in doing so, we dilute the freedom this cherished emblem represents.
William J. BrennanAbout author
- Author's profession: Judge
- Nationality: american
- Born: April 25, 1906
- Died: July 27, 1997
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