Flag Certificate Policy Changed

The Office of the Architect of the Capitol has now changed the policy of not allowing "God" to appear on official flag certificates. I recently posted on the unconstitutionality of the issue, and due to public outcry, the rule has been changed.

Acting Architect Steven Ayers came out with a statement saying, "I have directed that the policy be changed and that new guidelines be reissued immediately. I appreciate the Congress bringing this important issue to my attention, and I appreciate their support as we worked to resolve this situation to everyone’s satisfaction.
As for the Speaker of the House, Nanci Pelosi, who previously defended the rule, she completely flip-flopped on the issue. "I don't think the architect's office should be in the role of censoring what members want to say on those documents ... and I spoke earlier to the minority leader about this issue and said that it was my understanding that the architect's office was going to put forth this statement," Pelosi said. "I think they, the architect's office, came to their own conclusion."

It sounds to me that Ayers is trying to cover his own butt by acting like he had no idea of what was going on, when in fact, he was the one writing the certificates.

As for the Speaker of the House, Nanci Pelosi, who previously defended the rule, she completely flip-flopped on the issue. "I don't think the architect's office should be in the role of censoring what members want to say on those documents ... and I spoke earlier to the minority leader about this issue and said that it was my understanding that the architect's office was going to put forth this statement," Pelosi said. "I think they, the architect's office, came to their own conclusion." Typical American politics if you ask me.