On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 17:36:26 -0700, wolfington <wolf@home> wrote:
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>>On 28 Sep 2003 10:28:21 GMT, Tim Merrigan <tppm@comcast.net> wrote:
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>>>
>>>
>>>Daytek wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> 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!
>>>>
>>>
>>>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:
>>>
>>>"I pledge allegiance to my flag, and to the republic for which it
>>>stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
>>>
>>>"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.
>>
>>Usenet history, and everyone else should send me US$19.95."
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> Just put it on my runnin account. On account of I'll be runnin. <g>
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