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3. It was also directed at Communist teachers in the public schools.

Sat Sep 8, 2012, 12:06 PM

Sep 2012

Starting the day with the Pledge of Allegiance was their litmus test.

Next to the unions, teachers were the big target.

http://articles.nydailynews.com/2012-04-26/news/31413524_1_privacy-concerns-informants-investigators

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One Nation Under God -- Not! [View all] cbayer Sep 2012 OP

The Founding Fathers kept faith out of the Constitution Progressive dog Sep 2012 #1

Somone added "Under God" to the Pledge in 1954 meow2u3 Sep 2012 #2

Next up that pesky "In god we trust" motto Leontius Sep 2012 #4

Here's what we do as progressives. Goblinmonger Sep 2012 #7

Nice reply... rexcat Sep 2012 #8

I would imagine that too. 2ndAmForComputers Sep 2012 #9

That was war propaganda muriel_volestrangler Sep 2012 #10

Prof. Zuckerman really makes a common sense case in this piece. pinto Sep 2012 #5

What does it matter? skepticscott Sep 2012 #6

K&R. Starboard Tack Sep 2012 #11