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khaosworks) wrote2002-07-08 01:17 am
khaosworks) wrote2002-07-08 01:17 am
Missing the fucking point
Bushes Recite Pledge of Allegiance at Church
(1) The ruling does not bind the entire country.
The ruling only binds the nine western states that comprise the jurisdiction of the 9th Circuit.
(2) The ruling does not make the Pledge unlawful or unconstitutional.
However, in those states that are under the jurisdiction of the 9th Circuit, public schools cannot require the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance that involves the phrase "under God" as that would be a violation of the constitutional mandate to separate church and state.
So what's all the brouhaha about? Absolutely nothing, except a media storm in a teacup and a bunch of politicians getting their knickers in a twist over something that doesn't exist.
And you should ask yourself whether these politicians know that they're getting excited over nothing and are cynically exploiting the issue to gain points with the Christian Right and wrap themselves in the flag that is being so proudly hailed over the war on terrorism...
--OR --
...They really are sincere about their outrage, in which case they have jumped to conclusions without proper thinking and these are the guys who make your laws.
Cynical or stupid? It's scary to think that one or the other can be a palatable choice.
With two presidents named Bush in the front pew, parishioners at a seaside church recited the Pledge of Allegiance during services on Sunday, making clear their disapproval of a court ruling declaring part of the pledge unconstitutional.What the Bush and the Shrub and even Agnew (now there's a name you can trust) and apparently what the majority of the United States don't realize about the 9th Circuit ruling is a couple of things. Let me spell it out.
...Chaplain M.L. Agnew, in honor of his powerful guests, diverted the congregation from the usual service briefly to lead them in the Pledge of Allegiance, a pledge of loyalty to the U.S. flag and "one nation under God."
(1) The ruling does not bind the entire country.
The ruling only binds the nine western states that comprise the jurisdiction of the 9th Circuit.
(2) The ruling does not make the Pledge unlawful or unconstitutional.
However, in those states that are under the jurisdiction of the 9th Circuit, public schools cannot require the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance that involves the phrase "under God" as that would be a violation of the constitutional mandate to separate church and state.
So what's all the brouhaha about? Absolutely nothing, except a media storm in a teacup and a bunch of politicians getting their knickers in a twist over something that doesn't exist.
And you should ask yourself whether these politicians know that they're getting excited over nothing and are cynically exploiting the issue to gain points with the Christian Right and wrap themselves in the flag that is being so proudly hailed over the war on terrorism...
--OR --
...They really are sincere about their outrage, in which case they have jumped to conclusions without proper thinking and these are the guys who make your laws.
Cynical or stupid? It's scary to think that one or the other can be a palatable choice.