Courts are beginning to read the Constitution? - The Firearms Forum

armedandsafe · 03-11-2010, 02:58 PM

FirstInLine just sent me this.

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SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court in San Francisco has ruled that the phrase "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance is constitutional.

In a 2-1 ruling, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel rejected arguments by Sacramento atheist Michael Newdow that the phrase violates the separation between church and state.

Newdow's previous lawsuit against the pledge in public schools reached the U.S. Supreme Court in 2004. But the high court said he didn't have the legal standing to make the challenge on behalf of his daughter.

So Newdow, who is a doctor and lawyer, filed a similar challenge on behalf of other parents who objected to their children being required to recite "under God."

In a separate ruling Thursday, the appeals court also upheld the use of the phrase "In God We Trust" on coins and currency.

Pops

Bobitis · 03-11-2010, 06:06 PM

Sorry Pops, that has to be a misprint.

The 9th Circuit?

bcj1755 · 03-11-2010, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobitis

Sorry Pops, that has to be a misprint.

The 9th Circuit?

That's what I'm saying! The 9th Circuit in SAN FRANSISCO?! Will wonders never cease?

45nut · 03-12-2010, 07:38 AM

Maybe those San Fran ninnies will also vote out Pelochit as well. Then we'll know there is hope yet for The Land of Fruits and Nuts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

03-11-2010, 06:06 PM	#2
Bobitis Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 6,612	Re: Courts are beginning to read the Constitution? Sorry Pops, that has to be a misprint. The 9th Circuit? __________________ ^.^ A point in every direction is the same as having no point at all

03-12-2010, 07:38 AM	#4
45nut Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,428	Re: Courts are beginning to read the Constitution? Maybe those San Fran ninnies will also vote out Pelochit as well. Then we'll know there is hope yet for *The Land of Fruits and Nuts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!* __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that. Shane Nemo me impune lacesset We recall the case of the Shoshone war band which showed up complete with one 30-30 rifle per man the week after Pearl Harbor, and simply wanted to have the enemy pointed out to them. "We hear there's a war going on and we want to go fight it." Jeff Cooper *KCCO*