Separating God and Country

Perceived judicial attacks on God or Country are not taken kindly by the populace or politicians. This point has been illustrated over and over again by constant attempts to amend the Constitution to allow school prayer and the punishment of flag burners. So it should come as no great surprise that when God and Country appear to be under attack in one fell judicial swoop, the politicians will indeed become restless. Consequently, the senate’s 99-0 rejection of the 9th Circuit’s decision invalidating the phrase “under God” in the flag salute was not unexpected. It was, however, unfortunate.