Bill, Not just the Republicans. 99-0 the Senate voted to condemn the ruling. I wonder who the 1 was that didn't make it? Strom Thurmond maybe?
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2002 9:49 AM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: Scholars Expect Pledge Ruling Reversal :) yea I heard that news last night and was very happy, I don't agree with republicans too many times. But I'm glad for once they are standing up and realizing how stupid that ruling was. Maybe this is a start where PC gets back to realistic levels. Lol the way it was going eventually, I would be (quoting George carlin) driving down the street looking at person hole covers. And I would watch late night with David letterperson. And I would get mail from the mailperson. lol We can hope Bill Wheatley Senior Database Developer Macromedia Certified Advanced Coldfusion Developer EDIETS.COM 954.360.9022 X159 ICQ 417645 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Schmidt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2002 10:44 AM Subject: RE: Scholars Expect Pledge Ruling Reversal > Actually if you have seen any of the interviews with Newdow he was > pissed that "In God we trust" was on US currency and he saw the Pledge > as a first step. > > Neville: How long have you been contemplating this suit? > > Newdow: One day I was just looking at the coins (that) is what brought > this up. I saw "In God We Trust" on my coins. I said, "I don't trust in > God," what is this? And I recalled there was something in the > Constitution that said you're not allowed to do that and so I did some > research. And as soon as I did the research, I realized the law seemed > to be on my side and I filed the suit. It's a cool thing to do. Everyone > should try it. > > Neville: Thank you, Mr. Michael Newdow. > > He is using his daughter as his cause: > > Newdow: My daughter is in the lawsuit because you need that for > standing. I brought this case because I am an atheist and this offends > me, and I have the right to bring up my daughter without God being > imposed into her life by her schoolteachers. So she did not come and say > she was ostracized. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Howie Hamlin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2002 9:41 AM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Scholars Expect Pledge Ruling Reversal > > SAN FRANCISCO -- A federal appeals court panel drew outrage from across > the political spectrum by ruling that it is > unconstitutuional for classrooms to recite the Pledge of Allegiance, but > the decision may not last for long. > Some legal scholars say the ruling will likely either be overturned by > the U.S. Supreme Court or reversed by the full > 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. > > "I would bet an awful lot on that," Harvard University scholar Laurence > Tribe said. > > Wednesday's ruling was in response to an atheist's bid to keep his > second-grade daughter from being exposed to religion > in school. In a 2-1 decision in favor of Michael Newdow, the panel took > issue with the words "under God" in the pledge. > > http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A53769-2002Jun27.html > > > ______________________________________________________________________ This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
