Constitutional Law
Jul. 19, 2002
Genuine Patriotic Worship
Forum Column - By David A. Lash - The answer to the uproar over the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal's Pledge of Allegiance decision lies in the actions of a fourth-grade class. No matter how you feel about the issue, a Los Angeles fourth-grade class recently showed a group of adults how to truly pledge their allegiance to the United States. The class brought an audience of grown-ups to its feet by building up to and then reciting the preamble to the Constitution.
David A. Lash
Managing Counsel for Pro Bono and Public Services
O'Melveny & Myers LLP
The opinions expressed here are his own.
By David A. Lash
The answer to the uproar over the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal's Pledge of Allegiance decision lies in the actions of a fourth-grade class. No matter how you feel abo...
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