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) Note: [log in to unmask] is invalid for email * To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, * * etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html *