Monday, June 14, 2004
We'll get em next time...
The US Supreme Court dismissed today the case involving athiest Michael Newdow and the removal of "under God" from the Pledge of Allegiance.
The case was dismissed on a technicality regarding Newdow's ability to speak in his daughter's stead. By dismissing the case, the Court left open the possibility that a different case about the "under God" phrase of the Pledge could be brought back to them in the future.
Kevin Drum of Washington Monthly thinks the court copped out. But having had this discussion with a lawyer friend of mine via email, I disagree.
He says that the concept of legal custody in the state of California might be completely screwed up if a father is allowed to speak for his daughter's wishes. It's a good decision by the USSC.
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The case was dismissed on a technicality regarding Newdow's ability to speak in his daughter's stead. By dismissing the case, the Court left open the possibility that a different case about the "under God" phrase of the Pledge could be brought back to them in the future.
Kevin Drum of Washington Monthly thinks the court copped out. But having had this discussion with a lawyer friend of mine via email, I disagree.
He says that the concept of legal custody in the state of California might be completely screwed up if a father is allowed to speak for his daughter's wishes. It's a good decision by the USSC.
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