An Eagle Scout’s Tribute - Honoring God is Reaffirmed, With a Little Help From Citizen Pressure

Citizen pressure again turned things around on Capitol Hill.  It took an Eagle Scout, Andrew Larochelle, to set up yet another confrontation between God fearing citizens and the secularists.  In this case, Capitol architect Stephen Ayers took it upon himself to decree that the word "God" was not appropriate in the wording of Andrew's certificate honoring his grandfather.  

We salute Andrew, but also, see this as a Citizen Reform moment, as when the people heard about this latest outrage, through the internet and talk radio, they rose up and the resulting pressure made Mr. Ayers back down. 

By Albert Strong | 10/17/07 @ 4:08pm | Comments Off | Filed under: First Amendment, Citizen Reform in Action

First Amendment Victory Protects Parents

An example of how the First Amendment is vital in protecting the  presentation of alternative views that conflict with the Gay Agenda.  In this case, in the past, flyers promoting Gay lifestyle and activism have routinely been circulated in Arlington County public schools.  Yet when parents tried to present an alternative view, they were confronted by legal challenge. However, this one was a victory for the parents and free speech.

By Albert Strong | 9/6/07 @ 11:23am | Comments Off | Filed under: First Amendment, Citizen Reform in Action