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Old 07-04-2004, 18:59   #30
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Re: student reprimanded for modification of pledge.......

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Originally Posted by Jerrek
So? Recall my question was Where in the Constitution?

The Supreme Court gives an opinion.
Yes, but my understanding is that Supreme Court opinions *are* then therefore the law. So if the SC says that the "Establishment Clause" of the 1st Amendment applies to State governments as well as the Federal government, then that is how it is (unless a later SC ruling changes it), no matter what the actual text of the Constitution says.

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Read the Federalist Papers.
*Googles the Federalist Papers*

Interesting. I think I will. Thanks for the pointer.
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