at Orange Coast College at future meetings? Why are they doing this? Does anyone think this is a form of censorship? Isn't it a personal right if you want to say it or not?
2006-12-31 06:25:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
But is it a persons personal right? How can you justify taking away someones right to say it or not?
2006-12-31 06:43:10 · update #1
Stormchaser you were right. One of the trustees is an atheist and socialist.
2006-12-31 07:24:04 · update #2
they probably only did it bc of the 'under god' part... the liberals of schools like that are so open mined their brains have fallen out so they can't ignore a stupid little phrase like 'under god'.
2006-12-31 06:29:01 · answer #1 · answered by TJ815 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In response to one of the earlier answers, the US is not a democracy, but a representative republic. Majority is the rule, but the amendments were created because there are certain issues where no matter what the majority decides, certain rights cannot be taken.
Now, as for the pledge, under god was added during the cold war as a slap in the face to secular communism ruling the Soviet Union. This is also the reason in god we trust was placed on money.
In a public meeting, such as at a public university, if even one person is offended by this, then it is enough to require the institution to stop what it is doing. That is the reason for the bill of rights. It is to protect the minority from the majority.
This is not censorship, this is what freedom is about. People attending a public meeting should not be forced to endure any form of a religious ritual, or establishment of any form of a religion. By allowing the term under god, this acknowledges the existence of a higher power. For someone who does not believe that, it is an insult to have their tax dollars funding something of that nature.
Like it or not, this is the correct thing to do.
2006-12-31 08:28:00 · answer #2 · answered by digsrocknroll 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Personally, I think the Pledge of Allegiance is ritualistic mumbo jumbo. Since I generally dislike ritual, I never recite it.
If people want to recite it at the beginnings of meetings, though, they can do it as far as I'm concerned. But nobody should be required to recite it.
Actually, some people say "grace" before meals. That's sort of a meeting, I'd say, so maybe they could do the Pledge there too.
And why do they play the National Anthem at the beginning of sports events? What does the National Anthem have to do with baseball and football?
2006-12-31 06:51:58 · answer #3 · answered by daylightpirate 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I was taught in school that in a democracy that the majority ruled, our president and representatives are elected by the majority??
so that rule must still be in place ? but if so, how can a hand full of of atheist or idiots completely control the majority since it is estimated that around 80%of Americans believe in god and the bible,and for those who don't want to pledge allegiance to America should get your a.. out we don't need or want you.and if you go to any other country and pull this sh.. you no doubt not be there very long, and if they put you in a row boat back to America I will bet you will be praying to my god long before you get here if you do make it, unless you lose your head before you get a boat.
for you who don't want to pledge allegiance to America, to whom is your allegiance? or are you looking for your minute of fame??
storm chaser I agree with what you say but must add I have a few more names for them ," not to be published here"
2006-12-31 07:26:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What country is this again? They have defied the United States Constitution and Free Speech and The ACLU is probably behind it.
Contact your Congress and Senate also the Family Research Council in Washington, DC. . Also the ACLJ in Virginia or on line. How much more of the Constitution are they going to erode?
At next election, find out who was behind it and start a grassroots movement to throw them out of office. They are not American and are indeed fascists, using our own democracy against us! Start calling them exactly what they are, COMMUNISTS!
2006-12-31 06:57:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Meetings of what? If they baned the Pledge at meetings they conduct, they are within their rights. If they baned it at meetings conducted by other organizations on campus, they are violating the rights of those organizations.
2006-12-31 09:57:50 · answer #6 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because it envolves religon and some say it violates the 1st amendment and separtion of church and state.
2006-12-31 06:37:06 · answer #7 · answered by masterfalcon8 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
say your prayers to god,religion is not to be worn on your sleeve. why is under god in there? it was added,it is not part of the original POA.
2006-12-31 06:40:13 · answer #8 · answered by kissmy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋