More from the "American Values Agenda"

I'm interested to see how (and if) the supreme court will react to this posturing.


(Excerpts from)
House OKs bill guarding Pledge from courts
By Jim Abrams, Associated Press Writer
July 19, 2006
The House, citing the nation's religious origins, voted Wednesday to protect the Pledge of Allegiance from federal judges who might try to stop schoolchildren and others from reciting it because of the phrase "under God." ....

The pledge bill would deny jurisdiction to federal courts, and appellate jurisdiction to the Supreme Court, to decide questions pertaining to the interpretation or constitutionality of the pledge. State courts could still decide whether the pledge is valid within the state. ....

"We should not and cannot rewrite history to ignore our spiritual heritage," said Rep. Zach Wamp, R-Tenn. "It surrounds us. It cries out for our country to honor God."

I guess this sort of rhetoric is why they are called "bible thumpers".

Who's this Wamp guy? I did a little research. Representative Wamp was first elected in 1994. He is now planning to stay past his promised no more than 12 years in office and is running for re-election this Fall. Looks like this litle fella's got some big plans.