Supreme Court dismisses Pledge of Allegiance case

Luna Santin · 06-14-2004, 11:12 AM

Today, the Supreme Court voted 8-0 to dismiss Newsom's case against the phrase "under God" (thereby overturning the prior decision to remove the phrase) on the grounds that, currently being in a custody dispute with his daughter's mother, he does not have legal standing to speak for her. This outcome had been predicted by some as an easy out for the court to take by dismissing the case on a technicality rather than deciding on the issue.

CNN: Court dismisses Pledge case
FOX: Supreme Court dismisses 'Pledge' case
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BBC: US considers 'under God' pledge (old story)

EDIT - BBC posted a new story. BBC: US to keep 'under God' pledge

Ravenhurst · 06-14-2004, 05:03 PM

That's a bunch of BS. Now it's just going to get challenged again and take another few years to go back to the Supreme Court, all the while getting it EVEN MORE press coverage. Gah.

06-14-2004, 11:12 AM	#1
Luna Santin Returned from the Nether Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California, USA Posts: 116	Supreme Court dismisses Pledge of Allegiance case Today, the Supreme Court voted 8-0 to dismiss Newsom's case against the phrase "under God" (thereby overturning the prior decision to remove the phrase) on the grounds that, currently being in a custody dispute with his daughter's mother, he does not have legal standing to speak for her. This outcome had been predicted by some as an easy out for the court to take by dismissing the case on a technicality rather than deciding on the issue. CNN: Court dismisses Pledge case FOX: Supreme Court dismisses 'Pledge' case ... BBC: US considers 'under God' pledge (old story) EDIT - BBC posted a new story. BBC: US to keep 'under God' pledge __________________ Make love, not traffic. Last edited by Luna Santin; 06-14-2004 at 07:10 PM.

06-14-2004, 05:03 PM	#2
Ravenhurst Pope, Tsar, Righteous Ass Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 125	That's a bunch of BS. Now it's just going to get challenged again and take another few years to go back to the Supreme Court, all the while getting it EVEN MORE press coverage. Gah. __________________ "Maybe in the future they use laser beams as currency. That would be the coolest wallet ever."