In the Opinion Journal online, former Reagan speechwriter Peggy Noonan provides three reasons as to why the Flag Burning Amendment was a bad idea. Her third reason is, I think, the best

Third, Americans don’t always say this or even notice it, but they love their Constitution. They revere it. They don’t want it used as a plaything. They want the Constitution treated as a hallowed document that is amended rarely, and only for deep reasons of societal or governmental need. A flag burning amendment is too small bore for such a big thing. I don’t think it will come up as a big issue every even numbered year. I think it’s going to go away. There’s too much else that’s really needed.

I wish I was 1/gazillionith the writer Peggy Noonan is.