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37. The Pledge of Allegiance is like "I'm sorry for your loss."

Thu Aug 17, 2023, 10:15 AM

Aug 2023

It's poetry. It's what you say when words are inadequate.

Sure people argue about the right thing to say to a bereaved person. But that's beside the point and hurtful as well.

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The Pledge to the Flag is bullcrap. Line by line analysis. [View all] AZLD4Candidate Aug 2023 OP

conceived to meet the needs of white male property owners nt msongs Aug 2023 #1

Can't be that honest. The US Constitution was actually a victory for the conservaturds at the time. AZLD4Candidate Aug 2023 #2

On those rare occasions that I recite it, I say "one nation under LAW." lastlib Aug 2023 #3

Don't forget the Chin-knee and everyone that look like them. AZLD4Candidate Aug 2023 #5

I replace god with dog. LiberalFighter Aug 2023 #32

Order. czarjak Aug 2023 #4

It's called inculcation. madamesilverspurs Aug 2023 #6

You put those ideas in children because children don't have the ability to muster a defense AZLD4Candidate Aug 2023 #9

What a child hears: lastlib Aug 2023 #30

Good one! bif Aug 2023 #47

What my child really DID hear DFW Aug 2023 #56

That's hilarious! lastlib Aug 2023 #57

Small town America DFW Aug 2023 #59

LOL! lastlib Aug 2023 #60

I'm perfectly ok with it TexasDem69 Aug 2023 #7

Yep Zeitghost Aug 2023 #36

The ludicrous irony, is watching members of the political party sworn to uphold, but most attuned Uncle Joe Aug 2023 #8

I love when people tell me that flag and country are equal in the pledge. AZLD4Candidate Aug 2023 #12

Putting the flag first (or in there at all, but especially first) has bugged me for a long time Silent3 Aug 2023 #10

We get it, you don't like it. William769 Aug 2023 #11

Never said it as a kid. hunter Aug 2023 #13

Hey, goes right along with the national anthem.. Permanut Aug 2023 #14

That's one of the best posts on the subject that I've ever read. Warpy Aug 2023 #15

I did not realize "under God" was added that recently. ShazzieB Aug 2023 #16

No, it was trumped up paranoia. Most people believe what communism says. It's those with AZLD4Candidate Aug 2023 #17

Paranoia is right. ShazzieB Aug 2023 #45

People were distrustful of governments long before the Pentagon Papers. BlackSkimmer Aug 2023 #61

The "pledge of allegiance" ? What is that?? DemocraticPatriot Aug 2023 #18

Arizona Republicans tried to make it a law requiring all people in schools to stay and say it. AZLD4Candidate Aug 2023 #19

I resided in Arizona a couple of times, DemocraticPatriot Aug 2023 #20

curious how close the voting for that law was Dorian Gray Aug 2023 #26

It died in committee. But it was brought up. AZLD4Candidate Aug 2023 #27

:thumbsup: Dorian Gray Aug 2023 #28

Well.... ShazzieB Aug 2023 #42

It's OK, I have no problem with it but whatever ... nt Raine Aug 2023 #21

The Pledge has no impact on my life whatsoever. BlackSkimmer Aug 2023 #22

I don't have a problem with the pledge. It's the GoodRaisin Aug 2023 #23

Words grown-ups don't have to say if they don't want to. betsuni Aug 2023 #24

Well, if you want to venture down the pedantry road ExWhoDoesntCare Aug 2023 #52

The good thing about the pledge Dorian Gray Aug 2023 #25

Winnie the Flu requires all students to attend mandatory flag raising and reciting of the AZLD4Candidate Aug 2023 #29

Who is Winnie the Flu? I am kinda sick of these nicknames obamanut2012 Aug 2023 #38

To each their own. MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2023 #31

Civilian life is different. AZLD4Candidate Aug 2023 #33

I agree. MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2023 #34

I was in the AF, not the Marines, but did y'all have that hilarious daily BlackSkimmer Aug 2023 #35

True dat. MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2023 #43

I noticed the officers ran first and fastest lol. BlackSkimmer Aug 2023 #46

The Pledge of Allegiance is like "I'm sorry for your loss." LAS14 Aug 2023 #37

Well said. nt BlackSkimmer Aug 2023 #58

I agree. BigDemVoter Aug 2023 #39

And to the Republic of Richard Stands. milestogo Aug 2023 #40

Dick Stands is a very famous person. Just like Dick Head, Dick Wad, Dick Smack AZLD4Candidate Aug 2023 #41

And don't forget Dick Weed. MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2023 #44

And Dick Tater! bif Aug 2023 #48

See post #30 lastlib Aug 2023 #49

Yeah, its a little wonky, but no one has to say it so its a push. SYFROYH Aug 2023 #50

Fantastic! edisdead Aug 2023 #51

I like Jello Biafra's version better Tarc Aug 2023 #53

Gotta love the Dead Presidents AZLD4Candidate Aug 2023 #54

Your right to do so... But not the ideological hill I am going to die on JCMach1 Aug 2023 #55