The Senate Majority Leader, who declared in 2006 that flag desecration was an act of physical aggression that did not take away freedom of expression , because it did not bring anything constructive. Diane Feinstein (D-CA), who also favors adoption of the amendment, says that “Ensuring protection of this powerful symbol of America would be an important, but limited, change to the Constitution. “It’s a change that would preserve both the flag and free speech” (“Would Amend the U.S. Constitution…”, 2008). In line with these two assertions, it is also important to note that freedom of expression will not be well maintained without a sense of community, which this amendment would provide, thus proving the 1989 decision wrong. Those who disagree with the decision in Texas v. Johnson also point out that the vote to dismiss the criminal case was close, with 5 votes to 4. Although many people are in favor of passing and protecting our flag, the debate continues as to whether or not it will conflict with the First Amendment and free speech. John Glenn, a former senator and astronaut, supports the 1989 decision because he believes that free speech is used when someone desecrates the flag and that in general it is "not a major problem" in the United States (“Amendment of the American Constitution…”, 2008). Despite