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Just a Guess Again

Yes, "Newdow" does mean "Dipwad" in some foreign language.

Mike Newdow said his daughter was being "injured" by having to listen while the other children in her public school recited the Pledge of Allegiance with the dreaded words "under God".

According to the girl's mother, as reported by the AP in the WaPo, that would seem to be a lie:

The 8-year-old girl whose father successfully sued to have the Pledge of Allegiance declared unconstitutional has no problem with reciting the pledge at school, her mother said today.
"I was concerned that the American public would be led to believe that my daughter is an atheist or that she has been harmed by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, including the words 'one nation under God,' " Sandra Banning said. "We are practicing Christians and are active in our church." ....

(See also Just a Guess.)

Lane Core Jr. CIW P — Fri. 07/12/02 09:51:58 AM
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