Johnson, Tracy ([log in to unmask]) wrote:
: > -----Original Message-----
: >
: > Jerry Leslie wrote:
: >
: > "Actually, I prefer the Pledge without "Under God", since
: > that's the way I learned it, plus I believe in a strict
: > separation of church and state.
:
: That would roll back the allegiance to between 1942 and 1954.
:
I remember the change in 1954.

: But how far back can we roll back the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance?

Is there a constitutional need to go back further than 1954 ?
:
: Before 1942, when reciting the Pledge, the arm was held outward,
: not over the heart.  It was changed due to a uncanny resemblance
: of a salute of a country with which we were at war.
:
: Or perhaps ve're heading fur a New Vurld Order after all, ja?
:
Exhibit A:

  http://www.enemy.org/gallery/gatus/uber-gates.jpg

Exhibit B:

   http://www.gcn.com/vol19_no27/dod/2868-1.html
   Navy carrier to run Win 2000

   September 11, 2000; Vol. 19 No. 27
   Navy carrier to run Win 2000

   Selection of OS for aircraft vehicle will likely reduce costs,
   official says

   By Bill Murray
   GCN Staff

  "The Navy's next-generation aircraft carrier will use Microsoft Windows
   2000 to run its communications systems, aircraft and weapons
   launchers, and other ship electronics.

   The CVN 77, one of the Navy's nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, will
   run Microsoft Windows 2000 for a variety of communications and weapons
   systems.

   [snip]

   "This is a new area for us," said Keith Hodson, a Microsoft Government
   spokesman. "Windows-based products have not traditionally been
   associated with Defense Department-specific mission-critical
   applications."

Finally, admission of the existence of a Microsoft Government !!

--Jerry Leslie   (my opinions are strictly my own)
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