Of Columbus Day and Crosses

"It's the — the cross is the — is the most common symbol of — of — of the resting place of the dead."

Those were the words of Associate Justice Antonin Scalia during a Supreme Court questioning session. The case involves a cross honoring veterans that has been placed on federal lands. The fuller context of Scalia's exchange with an attorney arguing the case can be found in Professor Geoffrey Stone's recent blog on the Huffington Post.