Author Topic: US flag (Read 2015 times)

john9001 · « **on:** March 04, 2003, 04:42:53 PM »

US appeals court rules it is against the constitution to say the pledge of allegiance to the flag but it is ok to burn the flag.

the late great USA

Mini D · « **Reply #1 on:** March 04, 2003, 04:44:52 PM »

Ummm... its not that its unconstitutional to say the pledge of allegance, its that it is unconstitutional to require others to say it.

MiniD

midnight Target · « **Reply #2 on:** March 04, 2003, 04:57:23 PM »

Bout time the Appeals court got their head out of their rears!

AKIron · « **Reply #3 on:** March 04, 2003, 05:05:37 PM »

Just waiting for 'em to declare it unconstitutional to force anyone to pay income tax.

Erlkonig · « **Reply #4 on:** March 04, 2003, 05:18:57 PM »

I agree john, we should just throw out the Constitution and be done with it. It's so confusing!

Kanth · « **Reply #5 on:** March 04, 2003, 06:20:00 PM »

I heard that is scheduled in 2 weeks.

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Originally posted by AKIron
Just waiting for 'em to declare it unconstitutional to force anyone to pay income tax.

Furious · « **Reply #6 on:** March 04, 2003, 06:29:03 PM »

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Originally posted by Erlkonig
I agree john, we should just throw out the Constitution and be done with it. It's so confusing!

Hehehe...damn, that's funny.

F.

Sixpence · « **Reply #7 on:** March 04, 2003, 06:57:30 PM »

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Originally posted by Erlkonig
I agree john, we should just throw out the Constitution and be done with it. It's so confusing!

wow

midnight Target · « **Reply #8 on:** March 04, 2003, 06:57:32 PM »

Next thing you know they'll be throwing out the Dred Scott decision too!

Frogm4n · « **Reply #9 on:** March 04, 2003, 07:02:19 PM »

they ruled it unconstitutional to force people to say the pledge of allegiance with the words "under god" in it, and rightfully so. Switch it back to what it was before the 1950s and it would be fine. Our country is based on freedoms and forceing people to pledge their alliegance to the the state kinda counteracts its principles. our country is so great because we the people are constantly challengeing our leaders and officials.

X2Lee · « **Reply #10 on:** March 04, 2003, 07:03:19 PM »

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Originally posted by AKIron
Just waiting for 'em to declare it unconstitutional to force anyone to pay income tax.

It is unconstitutional to force someone to say the pledge just as it is to force them pay taxes.

Sandman · « **Reply #11 on:** March 04, 2003, 07:15:56 PM »

Homerun for the court, IMHO.

Montezuma · « **Reply #12 on:** March 04, 2003, 07:28:24 PM »

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Originally posted by AKIron
Just waiting for 'em to declare it unconstitutional to force anyone to pay income tax.

Why should it be?

Amendment XVI

The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several states, and without regard to any census or enumeration.

Chairboy · « **Reply #13 on:** March 04, 2003, 07:58:52 PM »

A quick note, while burning the flag is repugnant on one side, please consider that the freedom to burn a US flag is part of what makes this country great.

Most of the people who think flag burning should be illegal don't seem to have a great grasp on how important it is that liberty apply to everyone, not just the people you agree with.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #14 on:** March 04, 2003, 08:26:05 PM »

Anyone have a clue what happened on this day in 1789?