On 28 Sep 2003 10:28:21 GMT, Tim Merrigan <tppm@comcast.net> wrote:
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>Daytek wrote:
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>> Now For My Problem:
>> "I pledge allegiance to the Constitution of the United States of
>> America,
>> and to the republic which it established, one nation from many
>> peoples,
>> promising liberty and justice for all."
>>
>> I know that's your wording and your right to such wording...but...
>> I am offended!
>>
>> So I said it! Now I don't have a problem.<g>
>>
>> Daytek
>>
>> I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America,
>> and to the Republic for which it stands,
>> One Nation under GOD,
>> with Liberty and Justice for all!
>> The South's Gona' Rise Again,
>> and I ain't just whistling Dixie!
>>
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>No problem. You're entitled to b/e/ w/r/o/n/g/ your opinion, but two
>points, one: the versions of the pledge you're quoting is a corruption
>of the original:
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>"I pledge allegiance to my flag, and to the republic for which it
>stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
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>"My flag" was changed to "the flag of the United States of America" in
>1943 (or there abouts) because the powers that be were afraid people
>might be pledging allegiance to the wrong flag (specifically the Nazi
>flag). "Under God" was added in 1956 for no good reason, I think it was
>because of a political promise Ike had made or some such.
>
>And if you want the south to rise again, shouldn't you be pledging
>allegiance to the flag of the Confederate States of America ... with
>liberty and justice for all white men.
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