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SomewhereInTheMiddle

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11. My question ...

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Fri Jan 14, 2022, 02:08 PM

Jan 2022

Is in today's climate, might the current Court decide differently, based entirely on their political leanings rather than any consideration of precedence or the constitution?

While any reasonable person would likely agree that political litmus tests for public employees is a bed thing, not everyone fits my definition of reasonable.

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Iowa Senator Introduces Bill That Forces Teachers to Recite Pledge, be 'Patriotic' [View all] brooklynite Jan 2022 OP

Many years ago the Supreme Court held that public school students could not be required Ocelot II Jan 2022 #1

Oh, darn it. Not only did you beat me to it, but you even posted my favorite SC quote. mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2022 #3

That's one of their best! Ocelot II Jan 2022 #10

"If there is any fixed star in our constitutional constellation, it is that no official, ..." mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2022 #2

And in the next Trump term, a Trump portrait in every classroom dalton99a Jan 2022 #4

This is a growing and serious threat. AngryOldDem Jan 2022 #5

I Was Gonna Say... GB_RN Jan 2022 #6

About the dickhead: dalton99a Jan 2022 #7

Republicans should just admit that they hate public education and, if elected, will force Lonestarblue Jan 2022 #8

Mr. Dickey needs a copy of the USSC case: madaboutharry Jan 2022 #9

My question ... SomewhereInTheMiddle Jan 2022 #11

Didn't recite pledge nowforever Jan 2022 #12

Did this senator fail in school and this is now his revenge..... turbinetree Jan 2022 #13

Another GQP bill requires teachers to wear SharonClark Jan 2022 #14

We are one of the few countries who force a pledge The Jungle 1 Jan 2022 #15

M Traitor G wanted non Christian members to swear on the Bible. Marcuse Jan 2022 #20

Listen I am not the brightest bulb, but.... The Jungle 1 Jan 2022 #21

Agreed, this bill does not pass constitutional muster minstrel76 Jan 2022 #16

Soooo... lonely bird Jan 2022 #17

B.S. issue... whether or not a teacher recites the pledge or is patriotic MissMillie Jan 2022 #18

That would get shot down pretty quickly. Initech Jan 2022 #19

Cause nothing quite says "freedom" like... LudwigPastorius Jan 2022 #22