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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good Lord, for a minute there I thought it said "PROTESTS" although I wouldn't have been shocked I'd have surely been pissed.
What a silly title from Fox.
We need God's protection, but He certainly doesn't need that of the U.S. Congress.
haha, same thing, I had to re-read the whole paragraph 2 times before I realized that it says "protects"
Who would have thought 200 years ago that we'd even be arguing this? Insane.
The Senate will change it to "Oh My God".
"We are making an all-out assault on the Constitution of the United States which, thank God, will fail," said Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.
Thanks to a pledge written by a Socialist in 1892, and Congress adding the words "Under God" in 1954, all the American children that grew up in the 50s became God-Fearing Patriots when they became adults in the 60s and 70s...err, wait, maybe they didn't.
I had to check that your post wasn't a joke but that's our *gag* Nancy.
More good news...
Or the 2nd and 4th amendments, abortion, gay marriage, income tax, and a miriade of other crap that would make our forefathers puke.
I see Kolbe voted no.
Exactly. It's so sad.
good news.
I - - Me; an individual; a committee of one.
Pledge - - Dedicate all of my worldly goods to give without self-pity.
Allegiance - - My love and my devotion.
To the Flag - - Our standard; Old Glory ; a symbol of Freedom; wherever she waves there is respect, because your loyalty has given her a dignity that shouts, Freedom is everybody's job.
United - - That means that we have all come together.
States - - Individual communities that have united into forty-eight great states. Forty-eight individual communities with pride and dignity and purpose. All divided with imaginary boundaries, yet united to a common purpose, and that is love for country.
And to the Republic - - Republic--a state in which sovereign power is invested in representatives chosen by the people to govern. And government is the people; and it's from the people to the leaders, not from the leaders to the people.
For which it stands One Nation - - One Nation--meaning, so blessed by God.
Indivisible - - Incapable of being divided.
With Liberty - - Which is Freedom; the right of power to live one's own life, without threats, fear, or some sort of retaliation.
And Justice - - The principle, or qualities, of dealing fairly with others.
For All - - For All--which means, boys and girls, it's as much your country as it is mine.
And now, boys and girls, let me hear you recite the Pledge of Allegiance:
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic, for which it stands; one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Since I was a small boy, two states have been added to our country, and two words have been added to the Pledge of Allegiance: Under God. Wouldn't it be a pity if someone said that is a prayer, and that would be eliminated from schools, too?
Turn your speakers on and go to:
http://www.poofcat.com/july.html
In all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, and those in which a State shall be Party, the supreme Court shall have original Jurisdiction. In all the other Cases before mentioned, the supreme Court shall have appellate Jurisdiction, both as to Law and Fact, with such Exceptions, and under such Regulations as the Congress shall make.
It seems to me that Congress only has the power to give the Supreme Court original jurisdiction under the exceptions and regulations clause. They don't have the authority to deny jurisdiction to the Judicial Branch. This means that this law is probably unconstitutional. Instead they should have tried to send a Constitutional amendment to the States. Unfortunately they wouldn't have the 2/3rds majority needed.
with such Exceptions, and under such Regulations as the Congress shall make.
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