Posted on Mar 29, 2017
Should we bring the Pledge of Allegiance back to our schools?
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Should we bring back the Pledge of Allegiance? I remember as I went through Grade School we use to say this every morning and it gave me a sense of pride and purpose each day! Are the youth of today missing this and will they every understand what it truly means?
Your thoughts and comments are welcome?
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Our Pledge of Allegiance as we know it is fast becoming a thing of the past. Kids used to say the Pledge of Allegiance along with a prayer before starting the day’s activities.
Below you will see the very touching recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance as told by Red Skelton. They Pledge as we should still teach our children.
Also listed is the “Global Earth Day Pledge” that our children are learning today. Again this is Global. Everything will go global in the “End Times”. This is just another way to ease everyone into it. Be Prepared. It is coming.
On January 14, 1969, Red Skelton touched the hearts of millions of Americans with his "Pledge Of Allegiance", in which he explained the meaning of each and every word. Red Skelton's recitation of the "Pledge of Allegiance" was twice read into the Congressional Record of the United States and received numerous awards.
RED SKELTON: "I remember this one teacher. To me, he was the greatest teacher, a real sage of my time. He had such wisdom. We were all reciting the Pledge Of Allegiance and he walked over. Mr. Lasswell was his name... He said": "I've been listening to you boys and girls recite the Pledge Of Allegiance all semester and it seems as though it is becoming monotonous to you. If I may, may I recite it and try to explain to you the meaning of each word:
I
Me; an individual; a committee of one.
Pledge
Dedicate all of my worldly goods to give without self-pity.
Allegiance
My love and my devotion.
To the Flag
Our standard; Old Glory ; a symbol of Freedom; wherever she waves there is respect, because your loyalty has given her a dignity that shouts, Freedom is everybody's job.
of the United
That means that we have all come together.
States
Individual communities that have united into forty-eight great states. Forty-eight individual communities with pride and dignity and purpose. All divided with imaginary boundaries, yet united to a common purpose, and that is love for country.
And to the Republic
Republic -- a state in which sovereign power is invested in representatives chosen by the people to govern. And government is the people; and it's from the people to the leaders, not from the leaders to the people.
For which it stands
One Nation
One Nation -- meaning, so blessed by God.
Indivisible
Incapable of being divided.
With Liberty
Which is Freedom; the right of power to live one's own life, without threats, fear, or some sort of retaliation.
And Justice
The principle, or quality, of dealing fairly with others.
For All
For All -- which means, boys and girls, it's as much your country as it is mine. And now, boys and girls, let me hear you recite the Pledge of Allegiance:
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic, for which it stands; one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Your thoughts and comments are welcome?
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Our Pledge of Allegiance as we know it is fast becoming a thing of the past. Kids used to say the Pledge of Allegiance along with a prayer before starting the day’s activities.
Below you will see the very touching recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance as told by Red Skelton. They Pledge as we should still teach our children.
Also listed is the “Global Earth Day Pledge” that our children are learning today. Again this is Global. Everything will go global in the “End Times”. This is just another way to ease everyone into it. Be Prepared. It is coming.
On January 14, 1969, Red Skelton touched the hearts of millions of Americans with his "Pledge Of Allegiance", in which he explained the meaning of each and every word. Red Skelton's recitation of the "Pledge of Allegiance" was twice read into the Congressional Record of the United States and received numerous awards.
RED SKELTON: "I remember this one teacher. To me, he was the greatest teacher, a real sage of my time. He had such wisdom. We were all reciting the Pledge Of Allegiance and he walked over. Mr. Lasswell was his name... He said": "I've been listening to you boys and girls recite the Pledge Of Allegiance all semester and it seems as though it is becoming monotonous to you. If I may, may I recite it and try to explain to you the meaning of each word:
I
Me; an individual; a committee of one.
Pledge
Dedicate all of my worldly goods to give without self-pity.
Allegiance
My love and my devotion.
To the Flag
Our standard; Old Glory ; a symbol of Freedom; wherever she waves there is respect, because your loyalty has given her a dignity that shouts, Freedom is everybody's job.
of the United
That means that we have all come together.
States
Individual communities that have united into forty-eight great states. Forty-eight individual communities with pride and dignity and purpose. All divided with imaginary boundaries, yet united to a common purpose, and that is love for country.
And to the Republic
Republic -- a state in which sovereign power is invested in representatives chosen by the people to govern. And government is the people; and it's from the people to the leaders, not from the leaders to the people.
For which it stands
One Nation
One Nation -- meaning, so blessed by God.
Indivisible
Incapable of being divided.
With Liberty
Which is Freedom; the right of power to live one's own life, without threats, fear, or some sort of retaliation.
And Justice
The principle, or quality, of dealing fairly with others.
For All
For All -- which means, boys and girls, it's as much your country as it is mine. And now, boys and girls, let me hear you recite the Pledge of Allegiance:
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic, for which it stands; one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Pledge of Allegiance
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There is little enough patriotism among the younger generations as it is; having the Pledge in schools at least gives patriotism a chance to keep a foothold. With the erosion of many of the traditional values of our great country we need to fight to keep those that are left.
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PO3 J.W. Nelson
MSgt Buchanan, Believe me Sir, I in no way intended this to sound derogatory towards you ! I am in full agreement with you statement and I apologize for any misunderstanding ! Never have been the plainest at expressing myself. Sorry Sir !
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MSgt James "Buck" Buchanan
PO3 J.W. Nelson - Not really sure what you are apologizing for....your description of our city streets pretty much mirrors the broad meaning of my original post. Thanks for commenting.
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CPT Earl George
Speaking of traditional values, how about getting paddled in school? I witnessed one in English class in 1964. Anyone else witnessed one?
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MSgt James "Buck" Buchanan
I think my last was as either a freshman or sophomore in HS, circa '61-'62.
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Guess I'm not up with the times, wasn't aware it had gone away. I suppose that if the major objection is the words "under God" we could eliminate them and go back to original wording. I was in elementary school when those words were added and don't recall any big fuss. But suppose times have changed.
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
SPC Mark Brown - Actually I agree with you. Was going to put in something about all religions recognize some God or other. But then remembered that there are atheists and others who do not acknowledge any God, so left out. Unfortunately those with minority opinions seem to have a bigger voice these days.
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1stSgt Nelson Kerr
Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen - That number that you mention as growing bigger is at 22% and rising at a pretty steep rate. Being second only to Evangelicals and Roman Catholics in numbers It increased almost 7% in the just 7years and the number of Christians dropped at an even greater level. with those trends in mind do you really want religious freedom decided by majority instead of the Constitution?
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
1stSgt Nelson Kerr - No, in the USA Constitution rules. However remember that Constitution is pretty devoid of religion, period.
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PO3 Donald Murphy
SPC Mark Brown - The controversy is that the "in God we trust" and "under God" portions were added to our money and pledge late in life. They are recent inventions. Paper money did not start saying "in God we trust" until 1957. 1954 likewise, was when "under God" was added to the pledge of allegiance.
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MCPO Roger Collins
View the original text of history's most important documents, including The Pledge of Allegiance
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1stSgt Nelson Kerr
GySgt William Hardy - It was conservatives who modified the pledge to get a few votes.
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Your question presupposes that it's gone. Is this true? If so, We are deeper in the weeds than I thought. Even more important than the Pledge, we need to teach civics. We need to teach our children the fundamental concepts of liberty and its relationship to responsibility. We can't make America great again unless they understand what "America" and "American Greatness" is supposed to look like. The lack of this shared vision explains a lot of what is happening in the streets these days, doesn't it?
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1stSgt Nelson Kerr
SPC Douglas Bolton - Outside of Thomas, nobody of the court is likely to do so the the originalist conservatives will not, the main stream Conservative will not becase of Stare Decisis and a respect for the 1st Amendment, and none of the liberal will, One SC justice is not going to change anything at all. All the justices seem to be in favor of the 1stamendment, even Scalia was.
WHO on the court has a Judicial record that would indicate that they would do so? Remember the decision in question was made by a conservative court and has been considered the law of the landed for a long time. Overturning it would be an attack on tradition Conservative values.
WHO on the court has a Judicial record that would indicate that they would do so? Remember the decision in question was made by a conservative court and has been considered the law of the landed for a long time. Overturning it would be an attack on tradition Conservative values.
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CSM Charles Hayden Passed 7/29/2025
CPT Jack, did you look into that 'Dreyfus Civics Initiative.com' I posted?
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MAJ Don Bigger
It’s never left our local school district. The Pledge is said every morning in all grade levels. It’s student-led, and students in every class stand up for it. There may be a student here or there that doesn’t say it, and nobody bothers them.
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No. We're not North Korea, so the idea of forced indoctrination and brainwashing our youth to believe in the greatness of our government and country isn't one of which I'm a fan. If their experiences develop for them a love of our nation, they'll be Patriots; if it develops a disdain for our nation's failings, and they work through peaceful means to improve what they dislike, they'll still be Patriots. Indoctrination and brainwashing have no place in America.
CW4 Robert C.
And just what is wrong pray tell with supporting our nation. We can support our nation and still have political view differences. To say we are indoctrinating children with TNT he pledge goes against everything that you are defending. Oh yeah so it says under god, who cares you can say under dirt if you want. But the rest of it should be said with pride and you as a LT may not approve of god but you should damn well support our country. I am retired now and I got fat, but if they would ask I would come back in a minute to support my nation.
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MSgt Marvin Kinderknecht
LT James Jones - I voted you up LT. I am really getting confused on this indoctrination and brain washing. As far as I am concerned, all basic training is brain washing especially the Army and Marines. Yeah, I'm a big bad dude. I was just a kid when I came in. Now I am Special Forces, Navy Seal, etc. My brother though he was bad until he tangled with the boys in Kansas who are used to # 14 wheat shovels and knocked his front teeth out. No matter which way to go, as parents we try to teach our children right form wrong. My grand kids told my wife their mother said they did Not have to wear seat belts. She said this car will not move until you do.- THAT is part of a problem.
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Sgt Kelli Mays
SFC Kelly Fuerhoff - you think what you want. I, personally do not see it as brain washing. I do not have to explain anything to you and if I did, you would find something wrong with it or tell me I'm wrong....
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Sgt Kelli Mays
Jacob Hollander WHY DID YOU DOWN VOTE ME!??? WHY DON'T you explain yourself...Don't just down vote someone with out giving an explanation as to WHY YOU DOWN VOTED THEM. Chicken crap! I WAS NOT EVEN talking to you in this post...and you are not even involved in this post. YOU DO NOT JUST JUMP in a post that you have not even said anything in...and just willy nilly down vote someone. SPEAK up...speak your mind like I did. MSG Dan Castaneda SGT Ron Murphy SGT Robert George COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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Some schools still have, but those that took it out are the losers.
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Yes I think that it should be brought back. We are lacking in our duties by teaching them what is meant by the allegiance. Why are we only making people who become citizens say it, it should be in every school. If you don't want to say "under God " then don't but it should be required.
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PO3 John Wagner
1stSgt Nelson Kerr - Well then. The beatings shall continue until moral improves in that case.
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PO3 John Wagner
1stSgt Nelson Kerr - This goes back to my previous comment... directly pointing to this post. Are you willing to give these other members their first amendment rights? Wether I was correct or not...and I am often wrong. The question still stands.
I am to a good degree in your corner. I am pro choice in the matter. If no one is persecuted either way then it is a moot point. I must say now that from a legislative end it MUST not be encumbered. This is a departure from a position I held earlier. It is a free speech right and it must be allowed in either form. Future developments in this matter should be quite interesting.
As long as no one is forced to repeat it in either form... and for all I care they can recite goulash recipes.. (if they are good recipes).. while others are reciting the pledge.
I really don't give a shit one way or the other at the end of the day. But I want it on the wall with under God in it. It's been very interesting going through all the permutations of this post. You're arguements have given me food for thought.
I guess all things serve God don't they Nelson....or good if that suits ya.
I am to a good degree in your corner. I am pro choice in the matter. If no one is persecuted either way then it is a moot point. I must say now that from a legislative end it MUST not be encumbered. This is a departure from a position I held earlier. It is a free speech right and it must be allowed in either form. Future developments in this matter should be quite interesting.
As long as no one is forced to repeat it in either form... and for all I care they can recite goulash recipes.. (if they are good recipes).. while others are reciting the pledge.
I really don't give a shit one way or the other at the end of the day. But I want it on the wall with under God in it. It's been very interesting going through all the permutations of this post. You're arguements have given me food for thought.
I guess all things serve God don't they Nelson....or good if that suits ya.
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1stSgt Nelson Kerr
Personal I do not see the connection between "god" and "good 'but that is just what I believe. "God" and "good' have enough variations that we both could well be right if you look at it from various viewpoints.
I would prefer to see the original version on the wall , but as long as it is not forced do not care all that much , just like I do not care about what it says on currency.
I would prefer to see the original version on the wall , but as long as it is not forced do not care all that much , just like I do not care about what it says on currency.
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CPT Alfred Smiley
No need to "bring it back" because it was never taken away.
Someone has been perpetrating a political hoax to stir people up.
The Pledge of Allegiance is still recited each morning in most, if not all, Public Schools across the country. 43 States, in fact, have laws that REQUIRE educators to lead their classes in the Pledge of Allegiance each morning.
You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Someone has been perpetrating a political hoax to stir people up.
The Pledge of Allegiance is still recited each morning in most, if not all, Public Schools across the country. 43 States, in fact, have laws that REQUIRE educators to lead their classes in the Pledge of Allegiance each morning.
You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
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I'd rather there was a pledge to the Constitution while reciting some of the enumerated rights.
It's too easy for politicians to convince people they are "the flag" to which we pledge our allegiance.
It's too easy for politicians to convince people they are "the flag" to which we pledge our allegiance.
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I say bring it back and allow students to participate per their choice. The pledge teaches pride in one's country, the only reason I see for not reciting it is if the student is an exchange student from another country.
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