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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Absolutely bring it back, and if you live in America, you stand. Not subject to negotiation in my book.
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1stSgt Nelson Kerr
Too bad d for you that the Supreme me court read a diffent book, The US Constitution, and decided differently 3/4s of a century ago. Since you are seemingly unfamiliar with ityou might try reading the 1st amendment to the Constitution.
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I don't know why it ever stopped, I grew up with it into High school. Best part of my day is Coffee and Colors in the Morning... they rest is a shit show, but at least I have Coffee and Colors to look forward to.
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SPC Douglas Bolton
CPO (Join to see) Saying that education is a shit show is offensive, especially since I am a retired teacher.
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SPC Douglas Bolton - I meant my day, but since you brought it up the education system is sorely lacking in this nation. My Cousin is a teacher in ND and my adopted mother is a teacher in TN, one of my troops wives is a Special Ed Teacher, I looked at going into teaching and decided against it. They no longer teach kids how to think they teach them what to think and its all PC BS. All of the above mentioned will tell you that is what's pushed by "administrators" I am not dumping on teachers there are some dam fine ones out they're they are hamstringed by a system that keeps change the metrics and requirements. As the saying goes "if you Judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree or a bird by its ability to breath water both will fail" We are not all equal and we are not all one size fits all. Common core needs to end, its crap, and we need to get back to the basics. We have College kids taking remedial English, 30 years ago it was required you learn a second language. Now we are lucky if they communicate in anything other than Ebonics and emoji's. We are steadily falling behind other nations in Education. Me personally I think there has been a push to keep the population stupid as a form of control but we are starting to enter politics and a more in-depth conversation.
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On the surface it sounds good, however when the children do not understand what the Pledge means because they do not know their history, the Pledge has no value. We need to teach our children our history so that they understand why our Constitution is written the way it is. They need to know the difference between a Capitalistic society and a socialistic society, only then will the Pledge have meaning. Otherwise the pledge is just words. Your job is to teach your children and grand children these things, our school system does not.
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I've always been of the mind that actions speak louder than words. Mindlessly reciting a pledge means nothing if the students don't understand what they are swearing allegiance to. I believe it would be more important to instill children with a sense of responsibility and pride in their local and national community through volunteer work and civics eduction.
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A forced act of patriotism is not patriotism, its simply doing what one is told so they don't get in trouble or outcast from the group. Kind of like those that sit for the national anthem at home, but stand at the live-events where everyone can see them; are they only half as patriotic?. Or those that run to their car or building before reveille and retreat start playing, but properly stand at attention and salute when in formation; are they only partially loyal?. It is not a gauge of patriotism, but of conformity. Conformity is not necessarily a bad thing, as long as we call it what it is, and not act like a person who recites it is automatically a bonafide patriot.
We shouldn't need a mandatory pledge to gain the allegiance of our citizens anyway, it should be gained through national actions and behaviors that instill all citizens with so much pride that they can't help but be voluntarily loyal and patriotic. Some might say we are already there, others might say we still have work to do. I say, lets continue to strive to give people a reason to pledge their allegiance, without stripping them of their freedom to choose not to partake.
We shouldn't need a mandatory pledge to gain the allegiance of our citizens anyway, it should be gained through national actions and behaviors that instill all citizens with so much pride that they can't help but be voluntarily loyal and patriotic. Some might say we are already there, others might say we still have work to do. I say, lets continue to strive to give people a reason to pledge their allegiance, without stripping them of their freedom to choose not to partake.
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But we know a lot of times what appears to be "pretty words" are written on paper, but the "paper" in not fit to be used as a substitute for "toilet tissue."
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It would be nice to see some facts backing up the assertion that nobody says the pledge. You know, some numbers that back it up instead of anecdotal evidence or, more accurately, someone's opinion. That goes for the whole globalization assertion as well. Without supporting evidence, it's just fear-mongering. My kids attend a Spanish immersion school and they all recite the pledge in Spanish every morning in Spanish (I'm sure some people will have issues with both of those facts). We serve to defend the Constitution which includes freedom of speech and conscience. Forcing people to recite or stand for the pledge doesn't fit with that. If someone disagrees with us that's their right. That's one of the great things about this country. We may disagree but we can respect each other, compromise, and find common ground. Forcing people to do things only alienates and further divides us. Instead of taking offense at everything we disagree with, we should recognize that our fellow Americans are good people trying to do the right thing the best way they know how, just like us. Once we start to do that instead of demonizing people, we humanize them and can come together and compromise, unite, and make some real progress in this country.
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"If there is any fixed star in our constitutional constellation, it is that no official, high or petty, can prescribe what shall be orthodox in politics, nationalism, religion, or other matters of opinion or force citizens to confess by word or act their faith therein."
The 1st amendment would also work against it since a religous statemnent of beleif was and in 1953.
Justice Jackson, United States Supreme Court 1943.
The case was brought by the Jehovahs's Witness after some attacks that would be called terrosim in this day, attacks promoted by the American Legion of all people.
The 1st amendment would also work against it since a religous statemnent of beleif was and in 1953.
Justice Jackson, United States Supreme Court 1943.
The case was brought by the Jehovahs's Witness after some attacks that would be called terrosim in this day, attacks promoted by the American Legion of all people.
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It is a choice and always should be. Reciting the Pledge doesn’t make you any more or less patriotic
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How can a CHILD/MINOR pledge an allegiance to a Flag, Country or practically anything else natural, when the minor needs their parents/guardians signature to attend a Field Trip, to verify the parent has seen the Report Card, plus the minor CANNOT VOTE until age 18, and in some states CANNOT PURCHASE ALCOHOL until age 21.
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