I pledge allegiance to the flag of the Unites States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation,
, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all.
So part of living in a democracy is that the minority must be protected from an over zealous majority. I would argue the reverse is also true. The majority should not have to be subject to the whim of an over zealous minority.
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Pledging allegiance to a flag seems kinda funny to me. Do you all have to do that at some point of your life and how often do you do it?
Posted by: A Finn at September 14, 2005 02:39 PM (lGolT)
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Finn: We used to say it every morning when I was a kid in public school. In church we often do both the Christian flag and the US flag. It's not a fanatical thing it's more of a tradition. You know the monotone let's get it over with tome of voice. Although in hard times it's a comfort and more emotion goes into it at least for me it does. No one is forced to do so. Well back in the day you would have gotten looks a few stares still rural areas. It just seems to me it's a lot easier for one kid to leave the room than for 30 to give it up. No it's not required but I think new citizens have to give an oath of some sort. I would have to ask one of our immigrants here to be sure what they did.
Posted by: Howie at September 14, 2005 02:48 PM (D3+20)
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The Christian flag? What's that?
...and the kid that leaves the room would definitely get picked on for being different in the "wrong" way.
Posted by: A Finn at September 14, 2005 03:02 PM (lGolT)
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One of the reasons I am disapointed in Bush is he said he would nominate *conservatives* to the benches. Instead he give us middle of the road guys like Roberts. The reason we need people like Janice Rogers Brown is this ruling. Just like the pro Muslim 911 memorial the ACLU is taking over. We need *conservative* judges! Not wishy washy moderates!
Posted by: Rod Stanton at September 14, 2005 03:04 PM (tplWd)
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I knew you would say that A Finn. I think the guy filing this should swear off money. It does have "in God we trust". He should teach his kids to never ever touch the dirty money. Yeah right.
Posted by: Howie at September 14, 2005 03:07 PM (rKLyL)
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When I wrote "wrong", I didn't mean it is actually the right way to be different, in a group of kids it's just considered wrong to be different alone or against what the most kids parents say.
That Christian flag thing really gave me a scare. That's the most surprising and unusual thing I've ever heard of from this site (except the possibility of legalising cat hunting...) Wonder who came up with the idea to make a flag for a religion?
Posted by: A Finn at September 14, 2005 03:13 PM (lGolT)
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Oh, Charles C. Overton.
Posted by: A Finn at September 14, 2005 03:18 PM (lGolT)
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A Finn is probably not a finn, but is most likely a lefty troll. However, just in case he is a finn, where does he get off telling us what our traditions should be?
Posted by: jesusland joe at September 14, 2005 03:19 PM (q9AWQ)
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And now A Finn awswers his own questions. I believe Greg may have been reincarnated, if I believed in that crap.
Posted by: jesusland joe at September 14, 2005 03:22 PM (q9AWQ)
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When did I tell you to change traditions?
Posted by: A Finn at September 14, 2005 03:23 PM (lGolT)
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It's just a flag finn not the KGB. I agree kids might pick on him that why he has choices. Public school, private school, home school are just a few.
Posted by: Howie at September 14, 2005 03:23 PM (D3+20)
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=) reincarnation of Greg... Another title to go with Hitler, troll, socialist #¤&%#%¤&, among others.
Posted by: A Finn at September 14, 2005 03:28 PM (lGolT)
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Wow, I said socialist and the comment didn't bounce. All hail mighty censorship remover!
Posted by: A Finn at September 14, 2005 03:31 PM (lGolT)
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I was thinking more like idiot.
Posted by: jesusland joe at September 14, 2005 03:36 PM (q9AWQ)
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Well... idiot I've already gotten at some point, perhaps many times.
Posted by: A Finn at September 14, 2005 03:40 PM (lGolT)
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Hmm... Gimme a "get off this site, you useless monkey" in the next 10 minutes, and I'll never ever ever ever ever comment again.
Posted by: A Finn at September 14, 2005 03:43 PM (lGolT)
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No, A Finn, I just had a bad day and you were the unlucky one. I do apoligize, but surely you know what a Christian flag is. They have been around for about 2000 years, give or take a few.
Posted by: jesusland joe at September 14, 2005 03:49 PM (q9AWQ)
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Comoon, Joe, you can do it. I believe in you. Just 7 little words... Lucky number, that's a good omen. What do you say? I'll give you 5 more minutes to think about it. This is a once in a monthtime opportunity. Carpe diem.
Posted by: A Finn at September 14, 2005 03:55 PM (lGolT)
Posted by: A Finn at September 14, 2005 04:00 PM (lGolT)
Posted by: jesusland joe at September 14, 2005 04:04 PM (q9AWQ)
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Comoon = Come on... in that particular comment. 5 more
Posted by: A Finn at September 14, 2005 04:06 PM (lGolT)
Posted by: jesusland joe at September 14, 2005 04:09 PM (q9AWQ)
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and come on as in to hurry up, I'm getting sleepy here... 0:10 AM already and I got up at 7.
Posted by: A Finn at September 14, 2005 04:11 PM (lGolT)
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A wierd variation of lifetime.
Posted by: A Finn at September 14, 2005 04:13 PM (lGolT)
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Finn is a crimson love monkey. No yall come back now finn ya hear.
Posted by: Howie at September 14, 2005 04:13 PM (D3+20)
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Darn.... are you sure? What if fiery monkeys rain from the sky and the oceans turn into liver oil because of your decision?
Posted by: A Finn at September 14, 2005 04:16 PM (lGolT)
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Oh well. Liver oil is full of b complex vitamins.
Posted by: Howie at September 14, 2005 04:35 PM (D3+20)
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Fiery monkeys could be a substitute for skeets.
Posted by: Howie at September 14, 2005 04:37 PM (D3+20)
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Howie, I do need to practice up on my skeet shooting. And that case of shotgun shells I've been saving for duck season would work on fiery monkeys, don't you think?
Posted by: jesusland joe at September 14, 2005 04:48 PM (q9AWQ)
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Oh yeah I don't think a heavy load would be needed. ^ or * shot would take em down. But try a couple heavy shells anyway see if ya can explode em.
Posted by: Howie at September 14, 2005 04:54 PM (D3+20)
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Ok stupid me
^ = 6
* = 8
Posted by: Howie at September 14, 2005 04:55 PM (D3+20)
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According to FNC, this guy did try to get all mention of god off of our money.
Posted by: Maureen at September 14, 2005 05:00 PM (ny5O/)
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Darn, I sprung for #4's. But the good news is that it is steel shot and won't pollute the liver oil. That way you can ramp up on the B vitamins without having to worry about lead poisoning.
Posted by: jesusland joe at September 14, 2005 05:07 PM (q9AWQ)
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Ya know, I'm officially an atheist, (non-practicing), but I'm an American patriot first, and I think using the word "God" as an excuse to strike down the pledge's Constitutionality is just a bunch of damned communist BS. Liberals must all be exterminated like the vermin they are or they will destroy our nation.
Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at September 14, 2005 05:11 PM (0yYS2)
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"one nation under Yahweh"
"one nation under Jehovah"
"one nation under Gaea"
"one nation under Allah"
Would our pledge be the same if it were written with any of the above substitutions? Would your opinion/comments about this ruling be any different?
Posted by: Mark at September 15, 2005 08:05 AM (m7jQx)
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Dont forget this is comming from the infamous 9th curcutt court of appeals the nations most overturned court in that nation and in the middle of hanoi on the bay in kalifornia
Posted by: sandpiper at September 15, 2005 09:26 AM (XGDTE)
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I got to thinking about Finns worry that other kids will pick on thekid. Of course but kids pick on kids for any number of reasons. Too rich too poor too smart too dumb too ugly so on and so forth. Kids are cruel. I guess I liken it to raising a batch of quail. If one feather is out of place or just one little tiny difference. Heck I can't ever see it but the quail can. They will start packing his ass relentlessly until he is dead. It's natural. Take away this issue and I'm sure the kids will find another reason to pick on each other. It's just normal not pretty at all but normal. We all have our challenges. I got picked on for making too many A grades.
Posted by: Howie at September 15, 2005 10:13 AM (D3+20)
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Read the dictionary. Is there a definition in which God is 'not' religious?
Posted by: madmagickdotnet at September 16, 2005 01:58 PM (MFniu)
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