Reply #43: not quite the same as Rosa - but true of any right not currently given

[papau]

Each must make the calculation as to who you are trying to influence to get something change so as to increase rights`, and how do you influence them.

Martin wanted to do the doable - change bus company policy policy - on the way to a restoration of the civil rights won during the Civil War.

Rosa's protest gave him the means.

What is the doable for both having faith types, multiple faith types, and non-faith types in the same society, and not having a violation of the Constitution via state sponsored or supported religion.

Does removing a cross from the spot where a Christian Trooper died because it was put there with State Funds advance the cause?

Short ternm it is obvious it does. But add in the right of 2/3rds of the population to change that Consitution if they get pissed, and what is the best path to getting most of the rights you want - assuming you can not get them all immediately?

Does this court victory - and I expect a court victory - come ahead of getting the GOP out of power in 06 and 08?