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House Protects God in Pledge of Allegiance
Fox News ^
| 6/19/06
Posted on 07/19/2006 2:06:42 PM PDT by bnelson44
WASHINGTON The House, citing the nation's religious origins, voted Wednesday to protect the Pledge of Allegiance from federal judges who might try to stop schoolchildren and others from reciting it because of the phrase "under God."
The legislation, a priority of social conservatives, passed 260-167. It now goes to the Senate where its future is uncertain.
"We should not and cannot rewrite history to ignore our spiritual heritage," said Rep. Zach Wamp, R-Tenn. "It surrounds us. It cries out for our country to honor God."
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TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism
KEYWORDS: 109th; america; churchandstate; congress; flag; pledge; pledgeofallegiance; undergod; undergodsince1954; usa
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To: Coop
Murtha voted NO.
I think his statement later when asked was "Nancy told me to."
:D
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posted on
07/19/2006 6:01:32 PM PDT
by
smoothsailing
(Support The Troops-Support The Mission--Please Visit http://www.irey.com--&--Vets4Irey.com)
To: Quick1
How about a law that mandates all schoolchildren recite this socialist loyalty oath that mentions God?
If Hillery gets voted in, then you can vote on that. As for now, that is not up for a vote.
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posted on
07/19/2006 6:04:13 PM PDT
by
do the dhue
(I hope y'all will help bail me out of jail after I dot Puss Feingold's eyes.)
To: fanfan
My friends in Canada, I thank you for your support. We have to re-defeat Communism.
It is going to take time, but I know that I have the resolve.
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posted on
07/19/2006 6:07:01 PM PDT
by
do the dhue
(I hope y'all will help bail me out of jail after I dot Barbra Streisand's eyes.)
To: mpackard
good Lord, for a minute there I thought it said "PROTESTS" although I wouldn't have been shocked I'd have surely been pissed.So did I...thought I needed my glasses. Maybe someone just changed it.
44
posted on
07/19/2006 6:07:42 PM PDT
by
madison10
(The Islamofacists have stolen childhood from the world.)
To: burzum
Article III Sec 2 does not say that Congress can regulate the Supreme Court's Original Jurisdiction. In fact, the Original Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court can only be changed by constitutional amendment. The exceptions and regulations clause only applies to appellate jurisdiction which Congress may regulate. The only cases which the Supreme Court is required to hear under the Constitution are those to which it has Original Jurisdiction (i.e a case to which ambassadors, public ministers, consuls, and states are a party).
To: do the dhue
We have to re-defeat Communism.Bump
46
posted on
07/19/2006 6:17:08 PM PDT
by
fanfan
To: Strategerist
Thanks to a pledge written by a Socialist in 1892And the bible was written by sinners.
47
posted on
07/19/2006 6:22:26 PM PDT
by
Raycpa
To: bnelson44
passed 260-167. It now goes to the Senate where its future is uncertain. Ahh.. the enlightened, all-wise, self-pontificators called the US Senate will hold the torch high....(barf)
Let's see how the squish Sen. Lieberman votes on this one?
48
posted on
07/19/2006 6:33:48 PM PDT
by
tflabo
(Take authority that's ours)
To: All
49
posted on
07/19/2006 6:38:48 PM PDT
by
bnelson44
(Proud parent of a tanker! (Charlie Mike, son))
To: bnelson44
The Rev. Barry Lynn, executive director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, said that under the bill, "religious minorities will no longer have the right to go to federal court to defend their deeply held religious beliefs." Not quite you twisted POS. This bill will keep the tyrant black-robed judicial hacks from overthrowing the will of the people and removing references to God in the public sphere. This is America...not Red China.
50
posted on
07/19/2006 6:43:10 PM PDT
by
tflabo
(Take authority that's ours)
To: burzum
Unfortunately they wouldn't have the 2/3rds majority needed. I bet they would.
To: bnelson44
I dont support this "act" or whatever it is they are going to call it. This is simply one of those poltical moves by Republicans that they can use to bludgeon the Democrats with. I guess it might make good tactics, but I think its pretty dumb, like the flag burning amendment. Another "stupid Republican" trick..
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posted on
07/19/2006 6:50:59 PM PDT
by
Paradox
(Removing all Doubt since 1998!)
To: newzjunkey
200 years ago there was no pledge. 53 years ago there was no "under God" phrase in the pledge. 200 years ago prayers and Bible reading were an everyday occurrance in schools.
You probably couldn't have imagined such things would be argued so far in the future from 200 years ago.
No, but not for the reasons you imply. God used to be very much in the public square. Now God is virtually outlawed.
To: Always Right
This law they just passed didn't have 2/3rds majority. I think a Constitutional amendment would be harder to approve.
54
posted on
07/19/2006 7:10:15 PM PDT
by
burzum
(Despair not! I shall inspire you by charging blindly on!--Minsc, BG2)
To: Suzy Quzy
No, they voted against a resolution that supported keeping the words "under God" in an unofficial pledge.
55
posted on
07/19/2006 7:30:36 PM PDT
by
stands2reason
(ANAGRAM for the day: Socialist twaddle == Tact is disallowed)
To: Constitution Day
How about from the Ninth Circus?
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posted on
07/19/2006 7:31:06 PM PDT
by
Gordongekko909
(I know. Let's cut his WHOLE BODY off.)
To: ATOMIC_PUNK
I don't know who your God is, but mine is strong enough not to need to be protected by my inconsequential soul.
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posted on
07/19/2006 7:34:48 PM PDT
by
stands2reason
(ANAGRAM for the day: Socialist twaddle == Tact is disallowed)
To: tflabo
This is simply a game of "Gotcha!" like the Flag Burning Amendment vote.
Why do you think this came up now?
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posted on
07/19/2006 7:38:51 PM PDT
by
stands2reason
(ANAGRAM for the day: Socialist twaddle == Tact is disallowed)
To: fanfan
LOL & Thanks! Good news is always good news, hopefully it keeps coming in until Nov.
That was pretty creative!!
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posted on
07/19/2006 7:39:34 PM PDT
by
proud_yank
(If you think healthcare is expensive now, wait until its free.)
To: newzjunkey
How the pledge used to be performed...
What year was that picture from? I was a child of the early 50's and we never saluted the flag like that...always with the hand over the heart!!
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