another winning Oklahoma Congressman, Frank Lucas, according to his official website, proposed an amendment to protect the Pledge of Allegiance. while i group this in with the Flag Protection Amendment proposals (you know, the whole "Elevating the Symbol above the Meaning" thing, the realm of fanatical fascist nuts), this is what really bugs me about Lucas' statement: “I can’t think of a better way to educate our children about the value of patriotism and democracy than by reminding them that we are ‘one nation, under God’.”

Mr. Lucas isn't very bright, i think.