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Sat Jul 4, 2020, 11:33 PM

My pledge of allegiance (in honor of Independence Day).

“I pledge allegiance to the Constitution of the United States of America and to the republic that was created by it, one nation, and we don’t care what you think about God, indivisible (following the Civil War, at which time it was decided that NO STATE had the right to leave the Union), with liberty and justice for some of us (but we’re honestly working hard to make it ALL of us).”



-Laelth

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Reply My pledge of allegiance (in honor of Independence Day). (Original post)
Laelth Jul 2020 OP
Nevilledog Jul 2020 #1
Laelth Jul 2020 #5
Moostache Jul 2020 #7
Laelth Jul 2020 #8
Dem2theMax Jul 2020 #2
Laelth Jul 2020 #3
Dem2theMax Jul 2020 #4
Laelth Jul 2020 #6
LaelthsDaughter Jul 2020 #9

Response to Laelth (Original post)

Sat Jul 4, 2020, 11:35 PM

1. I'd recite that!

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Response to Nevilledog (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 4, 2020, 11:56 PM

5. Thank you. n/t



-Laelth

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Response to Nevilledog (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 5, 2020, 12:16 AM

7. A remix...

“I pledge allegiance to the Laws, of the United States of America; and to the Constitution from which they rise.

I honor the symbols of the republic for what they are, but revere the right to set alight these symbols in protest as conscience and values may advise.

One person, One vote, One nation, One hope; indivisible, with liberty and justice the goal, until SOME at long last becomes ALL. ”


We need a touchstone and something to inspire, my writing is not in that league, but I welcome anyone's efforts to punch it up...

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Response to Moostache (Reply #7)

Sun Jul 5, 2020, 12:25 AM

8. That's quite beautiful. n/t



-Laelth

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Response to Laelth (Original post)

Sat Jul 4, 2020, 11:39 PM

2. In the few times I've actually said the Pledge of Allegiance in my adulthood,

I always pledge to the Constitution, not the flag.

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Response to Dem2theMax (Reply #2)

Sat Jul 4, 2020, 11:43 PM

3. Absolutely!

I took an oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States, not its flag.

-Laelth

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Response to Laelth (Reply #3)

Sat Jul 4, 2020, 11:48 PM

4. As I say it, I'm always looking around to see if anyone can hear me.

Kind of like poking them with a stick a little bit.

And that flag just represents what country I happen to be in. It's the Constitution that matters!

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Response to Dem2theMax (Reply #4)

Sun Jul 5, 2020, 12:04 AM

6. Hear! Hear! n/t



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Response to Laelth (Original post)

Sun Jul 5, 2020, 12:46 AM

9. Well done

Look, as long as you keep it outta schools we’re good. Same with the national anthem. That is any pledges and anthems to force patriotism. Well written pledge, though! Good ideals.

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