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To: Solon who wrote (52851)	7/12/2002 6:58:29 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) of 82486

Let me tell you what the rest of the world saw. I think for the most part the rest of the world doesn't really care much about this specific controversy. The Court had just said it was unconstitutional, and thus illegal. The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals had just said that having children in public schools recite the pledge was unconstitutional. The Supreme Court did not say that it was unconstitutional. Even if the supreme court did, I don't see how making negative remarks about a court decision is showing lack of respect for the law or the constitution. The constitution is not the creation of a federal appeals court, or really even of the supreme court. The constitution exists independently of the supreme court. The court issues opinions about the constitution and these opinions are normally binding but they can be wrong. Saying that the court's decision is wrong, even with very harsh words and with contempt, does not amount to contempt for the idea of the rule of law, or for the US Constitution. Tim

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