>Not that I always agree with Pat Buchannan, but on this issue, I think he provided some good insights last night. Essentially, folks like yourself wish to subject your minority wishes on the majority. You are basically saying that your rights to not have to hear, to not have to say, etc is more important that my right to hear, to say, etc.

No, I'm not saying that at all. I'm saying that I have the right not to have the government do and say certain things that tend to establish a governmental religion. I have no rights regarding what you say, unless you're on my property.

My message to you (and the case that started the discussion) specifically addressed the issue of the Pledge in public school. If you want to say the Pledge including "under God," in your home, in your business, in your private life, I have no rights in that regard. You have the right to do so.

However, a public school is a governmental agency, and thus must follow the laws that restrict the government's behavior.

Tamar