[FreedomCalls]

The Ninth Circuit strikes again.

[jwalburg]

We absolutely must establish atheism as the state religion I guess. Just to make things fair and all.

[Proud_USA_Republican]

@#$#ing liberal activist judges!

Someone please saw off SF and float it out to sea.

[FreedomCalls]

Senior District Court Judge Lawrence K. Karlton

U. S. District Court, Eastern District of California
Nominated by Jimmy Carter on June 5, 1979, to a seat vacated by Thomas J. MacBride; Confirmed by the Senate on July 23, 1979, and received commission on July 24, 1979. Served as chief judge, 1983-1990. Assumed senior status on May 28, 2000.

[Proud_USA_Republican]

Sick Roberts on those parasites.

[Borges]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1484432/posts?q=1&&page=1#1

[DoraC]

Not a big deal. Higher court rulings are binding on lower courts. Even if it was a Pat Buchanan-appointee, he would have to uphold the Ninth Circus' ruling. The Supreme Court will probably reverse the ruling in the appeal. Probably by 5-4 or 6-3.

[Noumenon]

Say it anyway. Defy the court.

[DustyMoment]

Aww, geez - not this shit again!!

[stylin19a]

How is a judge bound by a ruling of a lower court, that the SCOTUS tosses ?

[Cindy]

LIBERTY COUNSEL.org - News Release: "SAN FRANCISCO FEDERAL COURT STRIKES DOWN PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE" (September 14, 2005) (Read More...)

CONSERVATIVE EDUCATION FORUM: "THE FLAG" (Read More...)

[goldstategop]

A lower court judge did. I'd love to see the Democrats defend this one in 2006.

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)

[nosofar]

Federal Judge Declares the Constitution Unconstitutional

[Calif4Bush]

What is happening to my country?

I'm really getting scared.

GOD bless the USA!

[HiTech RedNeck]

Last time this happened, Congress was fuming mad. Where's the outrage now? Oops, don't want to get Roberts in there too easy.

[sageb1]

Perhaps it's time for us to take back our children from the control of the state.

This will come to SCOTUS. That is certain.

I suggest FReepers start doing their homework. Some seem to feel that this ruling will be shot down by the Supreme Court, but I, for one, cannot be comfortable with such "feelings," considering the destruction activist courts have wrought on this country.

Try reading WISCONSIN v. YODER ET AL. for starters.

1972 SCOTUS ruling on compulsory education for Amish children.

[combat_boots]

The tyranny of the minority.

[judgeandjury]

U.S. District Judge Lawrence Karlton ruled that the pledge's reference to one nation "under God" violates school children's right to be "free from a coercive requirement to affirm God."

I wonder where this right that school children have to be "free from a coercive requirement to affirm God" is derived from. It's certainly not stated in the U.S. Constitution.

[Issaquahking]

Ninth circus losers, take note from our friend Sam Adams -

" If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands that which feed you. May your chain be set lightly upon you and posterity forget ye were our countrymen."


Maybe the Ninth circus court should be the target of a "special commission" set up to investigate them, so that they may be disbarred, and America can reject these seditionists.


Maybe Red Skelton could clue them up here.

[Centurion2000]

SAN FRANCISCO -- A federal judge in San Francisco ruled Wednesday it is unconstitutional for public school children to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.

Meanwhile in 49 other states that are not terminally struck by liberalism and idiocy, the pledge recitations continue.

[Salvation]

When they meet their Maker, then they can decide about God!