Pledge Ruled Unconstitutional

[UPDATED BELOW] A federal judge ruled earlier today that reciting the pledge of allegiance in school in unconstitutional. The case was brought by Michael Newdow, an atheist, who lost a pledge case last year before the Supreme Court. Newdow argues that references to one nation "under God" violates kids right to be "free from a coercive requirement to affirm God." This may just add more fodder for the Roberts confirmation hearings. The story is here. Schwarzenegger weighs in: "As an immigrant to America, one of the proudest days of my life was when I became a citizen of the United States. Reciting the Pledge of Allegiance always reminds me of the history of our nation's founding, the principles of our great democracy and the many sacrifices Americans have made to protect our country and preserve our system of representative government. I believe our school children should have the ability to recite the Pledge of Allegiance in their classrooms and I urge the groups who are involved in this case to appeal today's ruling."