The US Constitution is falling. The government is slowly taking over. They are forcing us to do what they say. If we don't open our eyes and see what is happening we are going to fall right along with it. It all started with changing our constituted rights. We are told we can no longer believe in a higher power, we have to let everyone love who they want to love, and we are told it is okay to kill an innocent child because it is the mother's choice.

Well, I do believe in a higher power and I am not the only one. Kathryn Nurre, a former student at Henry M. Jackson High School, is right there with me. Nurre and her wind ensemble were banned from playing the song "Ave Maria" ('Hail Mary' in Latin) because it was religious. The previous year of Nurre's graduation the band had played the song "Up Above My Head." The school was hounded for allowing such a song at graduation. People protested and sent letters, so the following year when Nurre proposed  playing "Ave Maria" she was told no because the school didn't want the same experience.

I understand the school's position. They try to keep things peaceful and have as little contention as possible, but what right to the protesters have to tell Nurre she can't play a religious song at her graduation? Her intent was not to force her religion on others but to play a song that will help her have a memorable graduation. Well, she definitely had a memorable graduation...but not the one she was hoping for.

Nurre took her case all the way to The Supreme Court. "Nurre sued claiming unspecified damages from infringement of First Amendment rights," according to Associated Press, but The Supreme Court threw out her case and without even giving her an explanation. "Justice Samuel Alito said HE would have listened to her case," according to Associated Press. The worst part about the matter is Nurre has no authority over the problem.

"'A reasonable reading of the Ninth Circuit's decision is that it authorizes school administrators to ban any controversial student expression at any school event attended by parents because of the importance of the event for the participating students,' said Alito" according to Associated Press.

At this point in time religion is a very controversial topic. Should it be? No. Kids should be able to express their beliefs. It is better for them to have a belief than believe in nothing at all. Our country is under extreme heat right now and it is only going to get hotter before it goes back to normal. As a people we cannot, under any circumstances, forget who we were, are, and most importantly, that we are endowed by our creator with certain unalienable rights.