The Meaning of the Pledge (as told by Red Skelton)

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In these days of liberal fascism some question the use of the pledge in schools. Here is the best reason as told by comedian Red Skelton as he quoted his teacher. "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 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's respect because your loyalty has given her a dignity that shouts freedom is everybody's job! United: that means that we have all come together. States: individual communities that have united into 48 great states. Forty-eight individual communities with pride and dignity and purpose; all divided with imaginary boundaries, yet united with a common purpose, and that's love for country. And to the Republic: a state in which sovereign power is invested by representatives chosen by the people to govern. And the 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 threat, fear or some sort of retaliation. And justice: the principle or quality of dealing fairly with others. 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: '"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands one nation indivsible with liberty and justice for all:'" Since I was a small boy, two states have been added to our country and two words have been added to the Pledge... UNDER GOD. Wouldn't it be a pity if someone said "that is a prayer" and that would be eliminated from schools also?