In a message dated 98-03-24 11:02:35 EST, billp@nmol.com (of the cypherpunks) writes: << We believe that bureaucrats, court clerks and judges should follow the laws of the United States of America and properly perform their jobs. >> We (if I speak for others on the cypherpunks list, that is (I'm a guest)) believe that the laws Bill is talking about, is the "Constitution of the United States of America/Bill of Rights" For instance, Article VI part 3 - "3 The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by oath or affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States." " ... but no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States." And, to the pbs newshour, we (with same exclusion as above) believe that YOU need to get a true voice from the left for your panels. Sheilds only speaks from a left POV 'some of the time' (and it ain't enough of the time.) And to Senator Lott - 'Have a happy father's day!' (President Clinton) Stan Rosenthal, FreeGroup - "Just Say It!" http://members.aol.com/WhatsMetaU/freegroup.html