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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
What's particularly troubling to me is that the words "under God" were added after the original creation of the pledge, which suggest they are wholly unnecessary to the purpose of the pledge, which they are. Same with "In God we Trust" on coins.
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Even more troubling, to me, is that the addition was made for the specific purpose of making particular Americans -- atheist Communists -- feel excluded.
I'm surprised, pleasantly, by the number of posters here who appear to agree with Newdow. I remember a very different tone when the 9th Circuit announced its decision; perhaps that was my local board.
