The Barnette case was decided in 1943, in the midst of the passions of World War II, when - war or no war - there was still some underlying sense that philosophic principles were supposed to be applicable to governmental action. Today, however, . . . but,. . . but, . . . uh, . . . that is, . . . er, . . . but, . . .oh, yeah, 9/11!
