[trickyricky]

Actually, I think the Secret Service trumps the President when it comes to his security.

Do they expect someone to beat Bush over the head with a cross?
What about beating him over the head with a menorah?
They would not DARE to outlaw the display of a menorah in the parade.
Not PC. But crosses are fair game.
If it weren't for this past Christmas' attempt by government agencies as well as commercial entities
to eradicate Christ and Christian symbols from the holiday, this might not be as egregious.

I hope Bush does something about it. The Secret Service can only order him about when his life is at stake.

[superskunk]

If it weren't for this past Christmas' attempt by government agencies as well as commercial entities to eradicate Christ and Christian symbols from the holiday, this might not be as egregious.

I agree that we should all be instinctively watchful and suspicious of such abuses; however, I personally will cut them some slack for the inauguration parade. I certainly don't believe that a Christian would attack anyone with a large wooden cross, but it wouldn't take much skill for an evil person to build a cross around a riffle or shot gun. I know it sounds paranoid, but a few years ago, who would have thought box cutters could be instrumental in taking down the WTC? Sometimes, a little paranoia's worth it.