Once again, the 9th circus court of appeals has re-affirmed its name….
A federal appeals court on Friday rejected the Bush administration’s request to reconsider its decision that the Pledge of Allegiance is an unconstitutional endorsement of religion when recited in public classrooms, setting up a showdown at the Supreme Court.
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said it would not accept any other petitions to reconsider last year’s ruling by a three-judge panel that the pledge is unconstitutional when recited in public classrooms.
In Washington, a Justice Department spokesman said the department’s only recourse is to appeal to the Supreme Court.
Ruling last June on a lawsuit brought by Sacramento atheist Michael Newdow, the court panel decided 2-1 that Newdow’s daughter should not be subjected to the words “under God” at her public school.
The court said the phrase was an endorsement of God, and the Constitution forbids public schools or other governmental entities from endorsing religion.
What the hell! Who are the clowns on this court!?!?!? Mr. President, let us take this to the Supreme Court NOW!!!!!
Who appointed these idiots? From an old news article, I’ve found out that the chief justice of this court was a Carter appointee (groan)…and that the breakdown is: 17 Democratic and seven Republican appointees. That’s too many idiotarians on one court……
(From Drudge and the Washington Post)