Posted on 09/15/2005 12:32:42 PM PDT by InvisibleChurch
(CNSNews.com) - A black conservative group Thursday said Wednesday's ruling on the Pledge of Allegiance "serves as a timely reminder of the importance of jurists who adhere to a strict originalist interpretation of the Constitution."
U.S. District Court Judge Lawrence Karlton's decision that the pledge is unconstitutional in public schools because of its use of the words "under God" is being followed by a restraining order against the three California school districts where the lawsuit's plaintiffs live.
Project 21 condemned the ruling. "This is yet another in a series of attacks on the religious traditions on which our nation was founded," said Kevin Martin, a member of the group in a press release.
"For far too long, the liberals have used our courts as a way to create rules they cannot achieve popularly through an elected, representative legislature. If anything is unconstitutional, it is this vicious display of judicial activism," Martin added.
Another member of Project 21 said the ruling shows the nation's courts would be better served by judges like Supreme Court chief justice nominee John Roberts.
"It is nearly impossible to think of a better example, at a more appropriate time, that proves to the public at large why America needs originalists on our courts," said Project 21 member Mychal Massie.
"Liberal senators are trying to portray conservative beliefs and values as out of the mainstream, but this decision provides unambiguous proof as to which side of the aisle is seeking to deprive Americans of their traditions," added Massie.
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Time for JRB
Way to go Kevin! Kudos to you in your efforts!
Impeach the sorry SOS!
Do agree-there is Nothing in the constituion that mandates the "neutrality" Karlton claims to see. Cannot reconcile his decision to the clear language and intent of the First
Amendment-nor to the comments made by Joseph Story-or Thomas Cooley--Of the First Amendment. Cannot reconcile his decision to what the US Senate Judiciary committee Jan.19,
1853 and corresponding House decision 27March,1854 had to say about Establishment of Religion.Ad most certainly find his "fraud perpetrated" affirms what Jefferson said about
"oligarchy of despots." And I prefer Hamilton in the Federalist (reflecting Montesquieu ) about the Judiciary being the "weakest " branch. And how precedent Law is a
construct of th eCourt -not a product of legislative act-
and therefore seems to me legislation could possibly correct this crap we have allowed by our complacency.
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