Nixon judge's opinion finds Pledge unconstitutional

Washington Times ^ | 6/27/02 | Ellen Sorokin

[kattracks]

A Republican appointee was one of three federal appeals court judges who yesterday ruled it is unconstitutional to ask school children to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and vow loyalty to one nation "under God."

Judge Alfred T. Goodwin, who wrote the 33-page opinion, was appointed to the bench by President Nixon in 1971 and is listed in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals records as a senior member of the court.

[ppaul]

God Bless Judge Fernandez.

[Mike Darancette]

Judge Alfred T. Goodwin, who wrote the 33-page opinion, was appointed to the bench by President Nixon in 1971...

Barely a Republican President.

[Keith in Iowa]

This guy is a Senior judge...read: RETIRED! - he was only taking this case because of court vacancies - and we all know who's to blame for that: DASCHLE!

We need to make that point wenever & wherever we can.

[kattracks]

BUMP!

[HiTech RedNeck]

And the spin begins. We can't mention a Carter judge's opinion. No sir, no way. (And I voted for Carter in 1976, not knowing what a clown he would be.)

[Bommer]

Funny how Goodwin is a REPUBLICAN nominee, but no mention who appointed Judge Reinhardt, Jimmy (I love Castro ) Carter.....just keep focusing on Nixon, who is as RINO as Bush is!

[CaptRon]

Nixon is an icon to the Dems. No one will ever be as bad. He is the one Republican they like because he suits their purposes.