Political Quotes

“I am outraged with the decision by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that the Pledge of Allegiance is unconstitutional because it contains the words ``Under God.'' The pledge is part of the fabric of our society, a wonderful tradition that is observed in thousands of schools each day by millions of school children. For two activist judges to decide for thousands of schools and thousands of parents that their children can't recite the pledge is the height of liberal intolerance and arrogance. The Declaration of Independence talks about our Creator. Our coins and dollars have ``In God We Trust'' imprinted on them. Our public officials take their oath on the Bible. The Ten Commandments is posted in the U.S. Supreme Court. The House and Senate start off each day with the Pledge of Allegiance. If it's good enough for Senators to say the pledge each day, it's good enough for America's school children to do the same. There are countless more examples of religion in American public life. The First Congress enacted the Northwest Ordinance, which provided that ``religion, morality, and knowledge, being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged.'' President George Washington offered a prayer at his First Inaugural Address.”