Federal appeals court declares Pledge of Allegiance unconstitutional

San Francisco Chronicle - Associated Press ^ | June 26, 2002 | DAVID KRAVETS

[Stone Mountain]

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a 1954 act of Congress inserting the phrase "under God" after the words "one nation" in the pledge. The court said the phrase violates the so-called Establishment Clause in the Constitution that requires a separation of church and state.

[tm61]

san francisco, same city that okays taxpayer dollars can go to sex change operations for city employees. who can be surprized at this?

[Sweet_Sunflower29]

This is a sad, sad day for our country.

The pledge is declared unconsitutional, yet homesexuality and other perversions, actions and "lifestyles" are acceptable, 'allowing' children to learn to embrace diversity and accept differences...

Thank the Lord for private schools.

[zarf]

Why does congress open it's session with a prayer...why is the bible is used in courts of law and our currency makes references to god?

This hypocracy must cease!!

At this rate, soon a guy won't be able to grow pot in his own home!

[Tancred]

Are these the same California schools that are teaching little Johnny & Susie to go on their own jihad? It's the same old thing--the only religious expression liberals want to prevent is that of Christinity, while every other religion must be catered to in the name of diversity. Saying "under God" is not an establishmnet of religion; it just recognizes the Judeo-Christian heritage of our country and of Western Civilization. These are the same idiots who said Rastafarians could smoke reefer!!!

[NEWwoman]

Listening to RUSH while driving to lunch, when he announced this. He played an old Red Skelton recording, concerning the pledge with the prophetic last line, they added two states and two words: "under God" (since he was a kid) and wouldn't it be a shame if someone thought this a prayer and took it out of the public schools. Anyone have a link to Red Skelton's site on this?

[taxcontrol]

Is there a legal way for the rest of the US to vote the Bay area OUT of the US?

[OXENinFLA]

AH yes the hypocrisy of the US gov't, has the 9th district taken the time to look at any piece of US currency? Do the printed words "IN GOD WE TRUST" need to be pointed out to them?

[etcetera]

When it comes time to kill all the attorneys, we should start with judges...

[NEWwoman]

Believe me, irradicating "In God we trust" from our money is next or clost to it.

[MileHi]

I second that.

All in favor say "Aye"...

[noahltl]

Why am I not surprised that such a decision would come out of SanFrancisco, a city named for "Saint Francis"? Is it time for California to secede from the union? They are no longer a part of this nation or it's beliefs.

[rudypoot]

Aye!

Ol' Billy was right, "let's kill all the lawyers, let's kill them tonight!"

The Constitution says freedom OF religion, not freedom FROM religion. Pinhead lefties.

[Kerberos]

"At this rate, soon a guy won't be able to grow pot in his own home! "

Uh Zarf, I got bad news for ya.

[detsaoT]

CALL THE 9TH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS AND COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS DECISION.

9th Circuit: 415-556-9800
Commissioner of the Same: 415-556-6100
The White House: 202-456-1414

(Numbers courtesy CrossTalk)

HAPPY FREEPING!

:) ttt

[an amused spectator]

Goodwin, Alfred Theodore

Born June 29, 1923, in Bellingham, WA

Federal Judicial Service:
U. S. District Court, District of Oregon
Nominated by Richard M. Nixon on September 22, 1969, to a seat vacated by John Francis Kilkenny; Confirmed by the Senate on December 10, 1969, and received commission on December 11, 1969. Service terminated on December 17, 1971, due to appointment to another judicial position.

U. S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Nominated by Richard M. Nixon on November 3, 1971, to a seat vacated by John F. Kilkenny; Confirmed by the Senate on November 23, 1971, and received commission on November 30, 1971. Served as chief judge, 1988-1991. Assumed senior status on January 31, 1991.

Education:
University of Oregon, B.A., 1947

University of Oregon Law School, J.D., 1951

Professional Career:
U.S. Army Captain, 1943-1946
U.S. Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel, JAG Corps, 1960-1969
Private practice, Eugene, Oregon, 1951-1955
Judge, Circuit Court of the State of Oregon, 1955-1960
Judge, Supreme Court of the State of Oregon, 1960-1969

Race or Ethnicity: White

Gender: Male

Fernandez, Ferdinand Francis

Born May 29, 1937, in Pasadena, CA

Federal Judicial Service:
U. S. District Court, Central District of California
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on July 19, 1985, to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333; Confirmed by the Senate on October 16, 1985, and received commission on October 17, 1985. Service terminated on May 24, 1989, due to appointment to another judicial position.

U. S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Nominated by George Bush on February 28, 1989, to a seat vacated by Warren John Ferguson; Confirmed by the Senate on May 18, 1989, and received commission on May 22, 1989.

Education:
University of Southern California, B.S., 1958

University of Southern California Law School, J.D., 1962

Harvard Law School, LL.M., 1963

Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. William M. Byrne, U.S. District Court, Central District, California, 1963-1964
Private practice, Pomona, California, 1964-1980
Judge, San Bernardino County State Superior Court of California, 1980-1985

Race or Ethnicity: Hispanic

Gender: Male

Reinhardt, Stephen Roy

Born March 27, 1931, in New York, NY

Federal Judicial Service:
U. S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Nominated by Jimmy Carter on November 30, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629; Confirmed by the Senate on September 11, 1980, and received commission on September 11, 1980.

Education:
Pomona College, B.A., 1951

Yale Law School, LL.B., 1954

Professional Career:
U.S. Air Force, 1954-1956
Law clerk, Hon. Luther W. Youngdahl, U.S. District Court, District of Columbia, 1956-1957
Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1957-1980

Race or Ethnicity: White

Gender: Male

[NEWwoman]

I found the Red Skelton site, thanks to another Freer post.

http://home.att.net/~poofcatt/ july.html

[cyphergirl]

For anyone interested, there is a copy here that doesn't have background music/.wav files:

http://www.usflag.org/skeltons .pledge.html