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20. We said it in grade school and had no idea what it was about nor did we care. It was a joke to us.

Reply to Algernon Moncrieff (Original post)

Wed Sep 27, 2017, 09:15 PM

Sep 2017

We looked upon us as some goofy thing that the teachers were making us do. I'm sure kids nowadays would have even less of an idea of what it's all about.

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Would we be better off if kids pledged allegiance to the Constitution [View all] Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2017 OP

The pledge has been a farce since they snuck in "under God" in 1954. n/t rzemanfl Sep 2017 #1

(When I say it, I say "One nation under LAW...") lastlib Sep 2017 #25

The "under God" was put in in 1954. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2017 #27

I stand corrected and will corrrect my post. n/t rzemanfl Sep 2017 #35

We would be better off teaching them what is written in the Constitution. shraby Sep 2017 #2

Exactly, a little civics classes would help every one. DK504 Sep 2017 #9

Hear, hear Yupster Sep 2017 #26

I honestly don't think kids think much HeartachesNhangovers Sep 2017 #3

People that swear oaths to defend the Constitution don't think much about it Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2017 #6

"And to our rights, endowed by our Creator"..I have a problem with that one..n/t monmouth4 Sep 2017 #4

It's an allusion to Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2017 #8

We are by our constitution an explicitly secular nation. Voltaire2 Sep 2017 #19

No, we have, by our constitution, a federal government that doesn't take sides in religious disputes Igel Sep 2017 #21

The US Constitution says nothing about "taking sides." Moreover, it supersedes all state laws. Your WinkyDink Sep 2017 #33

or establish or prohibit free exercise Voltaire2 Sep 2017 #34

I think we would be better off Mariana Sep 2017 #5

I explained the history of the insertion of the phrase "under God" to my son.. cbreezen Sep 2017 #7

I think mids are presented with a symbol, and not much meaning behind it Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2017 #11

It wasn't a Nazi-like when it started. Igel Sep 2017 #22

We would be better off if we pledged allegiance to each other. Act_of_Reparation Sep 2017 #10

We currently live in a society where blood relatives can't stay friends on Facebook Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2017 #12

Let's stop engaging in mindless loyalty pledges LeftyMom Sep 2017 #13

I think a pledge to the Constitution is less mindless than a pledge to the flag Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2017 #14

How about teaching them about the constitution Voltaire2 Sep 2017 #18

I don't think anyone is "forced" to say the pledge to the flag currently Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2017 #38

No shit. Voltaire2 Sep 2017 #17

Here's my "Pledge of Allegiance": Jake Stern Sep 2017 #15

How about just teach them and let them grow up to make their own decisions, rather than having them WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2017 #16

We said it in grade school and had no idea what it was about nor did we care. It was a joke to us. kerry-is-my-prez Sep 2017 #20

Why do we have to "Pledge Allegiance" to anything? jcmaine72 Sep 2017 #23

Hell, I'd be happy if they actually understood it. X_Digger Sep 2017 #24

We don't need a pledge to either. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2017 #28

Bravo. Mind if we share? cpamomfromtexas Sep 2017 #29

we would be better off if we actually taught what these things are and the history of it JI7 Sep 2017 #30

Let's pledge to making the world better for all Cicada Sep 2017 #31

Freedom means NO PLEDGE of ANY KIND. WinkyDink Sep 2017 #32

+1 DLevine Sep 2017 #36

Freedom means you can pledge to whatever you want NobodyHere Sep 2017 #39

How about just learn about the Constitution and forget ritual? bluepen Sep 2017 #37