[Air Force Brat]

I disagree. They're only "discriminating against them" if they agree to fly over every such gathering except this one. They can't, obviously, from a practical standpoint. Some rationing of time is necessary, and it is completely reasonable and consistent with the Constitution to draw the line at events that favor one particular religious group at the exclusion of others.

[Arkinsaw]

I disagree. They're only "discriminating against them" if they agree to fly over every such gathering except this one. They can't, obviously, from a practical standpoint. Some rationing of time is necessary, and it is completely reasonable and consistent with the Constitution to draw the line at events that favor one particular religious group at the exclusion of others.

You missed the point of my post. Religion should play no part in the matter at all, it should not even be considered. It should be based solely on the number of Americans in attendance and the benefit to those Americans having the flyover...and the benefit to the Air Force of being seen by that number of Americans.

By bringing religion into the decision-making process AT ALL they are either discriminating against the concept of religion, or a particular religion. That is why the only factor should be number of Americans.