From: Kenneth Hurst (k_hurst18@hotmail.com)
Date: Sat Jun 29 2002 - 17:08:12 MDT
Samantha Atkins wrote:
> ...Yes, the constitution can be amended but not simply to overturn a
decision of the
> Court. That would be frivolous. Amending the Constitution is a
> fairly involved process and not to be undertaken lightly.
The 16th amendment (income tax) was passed under exactly such circumstances.
In Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co. a split Supreme Court decision said
Congress could *not* tax income. For further information see
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/data/constitution/amendment16/01.html#2.
>...I see no way an amendment to keep "under God" in the pledge could be
> taken seriously as a possibility.
I think you seriously underestimate the religious fanaticism of many
politicians...
Kenneth Hurst
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