When I began this blog in 2001, I was appalled by President Bush's headlong rush to an illegal war (we were not in fact under attack). As time wore on and Bush began his assault on the Constitution and any people bold enough to criticize, I believed that "the republic is endangered more by actions of our own government than by those of any terrorist." With the election of a high-minded, compassionate, intelligent man like Barack Obama, my fears have ceased.
"Honor them with peace, not war"
United for Peace
god needs your help
Whoop-di-doo! after 30-odd years of having to recite a pledge not only to the country I love, but also to a god I didnt believe in, I am released from the burden. OK, I admit I haven't said the Pledge of Allegiance recently, but having to do it still rankles.
Our one-minded senators and representatives rushed to the defense of this theoretical being, following a Ninth Circuit (San Francisco) Court of Appeals decision, reported today, that reciting the Pledge in public schools is an unconstitutional breach of the Separation clause. It looks like it will be a while before we see any new thoughts ever coming from the so-called hallowed halls. Dem. Sen. Daschle, for whom I had high hopes, jumped right in line behind the apalled.
To read more see Judges Ban Pledge of Allegiance From Schools, Citing 'Under God' NY TImes, 6/27/02 (not a permanent link)
Palema
3:14 PM
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