Buck,

Without commenting either way on the topic of the Pledge of Alliegance...America is not founded on the principle that a minority can make a majority do what they want, nor is it founded on the principle that a majority can make the minority do what it wants.

It's a balance between the two. While most laws do evolve from a majority sentiment, others don't, and I'd argue that those are some of the most important parts of what America is.

I could give other examples, but I'll return to the topic at hand. The very reason that the Constitution forbids the establishment of a national religion is to protect minorities from the majority.

In this case, the District Court ruled that reciting the Pledge in public schools is an endorsement of a particular religion, and since public schools are funded by public money, then it violates the Constitution.

This ruling was affirmed by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals...which has a pretty good track record of being overturned by the Supreme Court, so stay tuned, especially with the amount of conservative judges that have accumulated there over the years.

Again, this is not a comment on whether or not I "like" the ruling...it's just a comment on whether or not it is the legally proper one...which I think it is.

One last question...how many of the folks who complain about this ruling challenge it on legal grounds...or don't like it because they are Christians?

I think it's a valid question, and I've already spoken with several folks who oppose it for one reason or the other, and I've heard some interesting replies. I'm always open to hear more!

Fish on...

Todd.