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Quatermass · 06-27-2002, 08:37 PM

How about posting the scariest quotes you've heard in reaction to the pledge decision.

Quote:

President Bush - Washington Post
Bush said the ruling "points up the fact that we need common-sense judges who understand that our rights were derived from God. And those are the kind of judges I intend to put on the bench."

Quote:

CNNIn an impassioned speech on the Senate floor just before the resolution vote, Sen. Robert Byrd, D-West Virginia, said he is the only remaining member of Congress who voted for the addition of "under God" on June 7, 1954. He warned the judges who declared the Pledge of Allegiance unconstitutional to never come before him because "he'll be blackballed."

Philosoft · 06-27-2002, 08:52 PM

That Bush quote is sadly memorable. I won't forget it for some time. "See, what we need is some judges who have already judged what they're supposed to be judging!"

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Toto · 06-27-2002, 09:10 PM

I'm surprized Bush didn't say - and that's why we need to cut taxes for the top brackets.

I ate Pascal's Wafer · 06-27-2002, 09:11 PM

I heard that too. My reply:

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I really want to move to Europe right now for some reason.

-Nick

RufusAtticus · 06-27-2002, 09:12 PM

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points up the fact that we need common-sense judges who understand that our rights were derived from God. And those are the kind of judges I intend to put on the bench.

Can we impeach a President who vows to ignore the constitution?

Berenger Sauniere · 06-27-2002, 09:18 PM

BUSH: "We need some common sense judges, you know, like the ones that put me in office"!

I ate Pascal's Wafer · 06-27-2002, 09:20 PM

I hope so. It'll never happen, because the very people who have the power to impeach him are in agreement with him. Fuckit! We need to do something! If letters to government officials don't work, I say we gather every non-Christian we can find and block-vote for the other guy, as long as he's not a blind moron too. Arg!

-Nick

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-edited because those evil little Graemlins moved around on me.

[ June 27, 2002: Message edited by: I ate Pascals Wafer ]

Nikolai · 06-27-2002, 09:25 PM

I hope I dont sound ignorant, but what does blackballed mean?

RufusAtticus · 06-27-2002, 09:26 PM

From <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2002/LAW/06/27/pledge.allegiance/index.html" target="_blank">this</a> link.

Quote:

"The Justice Department will defend the ability of our nation's children to pledge allegiance to the American flag by requesting a rehearing en banc [full bench] by the full 9th Circuit," Ashcroft said in a statement.

Our shit-for-brains attorney general hasn't read the descision, or he'd know that our school children can still pledge allegiance to our flag. The government just can't teach it to them as long as it involves religious instrution.

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"This decision was wrongheaded and it should not be allowed to stand," [CA Gov.] Davis said. "With troops overseas, this is the wrong decision at the worst possible time."

So when is the right time to correct a wrong? I remember the people saying a similar thing to Rev. King during Vietnam. I'm sorry, Gov. Davis, but atheists are Americans too. I will not be marginalized because it makes you feel safer!

~~RvFvS~~

Quatermass · 06-27-2002, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Charlie Daniels - CNN Talk Back Live
Mr. Newdow, I feel sorry for you. Less than one second into eternity, you will find out there is that God that you do not believe in.

06-27-2002, 09:20 PM	#7
I ate Pascal's Wafer Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 1,460	I hope so. It'll never happen, because the very people who have the power to impeach him are in agreement with him. Fuckit! We need to do something! If letters to government officials don't work, I say we gather every non-Christian we can find and block-vote for the other guy, as long as he's not a blind moron too. Arg! -Nick P.S. <img src="graemlins/banghead.gif" border="0" alt="[Bang Head]" /> <img src="graemlins/banghead.gif" border="0" alt="[Bang Head]" /> <img src="graemlins/banghead.gif" border="0" alt="[Bang Head]" /> <img src="graemlins/banghead.gif" border="0" alt="[Bang Head]" /> <img src="graemlins/banghead.gif" border="0" alt="[Bang Head]" /> <img src="graemlins/banghead.gif" border="0" alt="[Bang Head]" /> <img src="graemlins/banghead.gif" border="0" alt="[Bang Head]" /> <img src="graemlins/banghead.gif" border="0" alt="[Bang Head]" /> -edited because those evil little Graemlins moved around on me. [ June 27, 2002: Message edited by: I ate Pascals Wafer ]</p>

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06-27-2002, 08:52 PM	#2
Philosoft Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast of disorder Posts: 6,829	That Bush quote is sadly memorable. I won't forget it for some time. "See, what we need is some judges who have already judged what they're supposed to be judging!" <img src="graemlins/banghead.gif" border="0" alt="[Bang Head]" /> <img src="graemlins/banghead.gif" border="0" alt="[Bang Head]" /> <img src="graemlins/banghead.gif" border="0" alt="[Bang Head]" />

06-27-2002, 09:10 PM	#3
Toto Contributor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 40,549	I'm surprized Bush didn't say - and that's why we need to cut taxes for the top brackets.

06-27-2002, 09:11 PM	#4
I ate Pascal's Wafer Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 1,460	I heard that too. My reply: <img src="graemlins/banghead.gif" border="0" alt="[Bang Head]" /> <img src="graemlins/banghead.gif" border="0" alt="[Bang Head]" /> <img src="graemlins/banghead.gif" border="0" alt="[Bang Head]" /> <img src="graemlins/banghead.gif" border="0" alt="[Bang Head]" /> <img src="graemlins/banghead.gif" border="0" alt="[Bang Head]" /> <img src="graemlins/banghead.gif" border="0" alt="[Bang Head]" /> <img src="graemlins/banghead.gif" border="0" alt="[Bang Head]" /> <img src="graemlins/banghead.gif" border="0" alt="[Bang Head]" /> I really want to move to Europe right now for some reason. -Nick

06-27-2002, 09:18 PM	#6
Berenger Sauniere Regular Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: et in Arcadia ego... Posts: 406	BUSH: "We need some common sense judges, you know, like the ones that put me in office"!

06-27-2002, 09:25 PM	#8
Nikolai Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 422	I hope I dont sound ignorant, but what does blackballed mean?

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