Would You Support a Change to The Pledge?

Discussion in 'Politics & Current Events' started by Chicago1871, Mar 2, 2003.

  1. Chicago1871

    Chicago1871 Member

    Apr 21, 2001
    Would you support changing the Pledge of Allegiance either to a new version, or to the version used before the most recent change (in 1954) to remove the words "Under God?"

    Story and Changes to The Pledge

    Present text of the Pledge of Allegiance:
    "I pledge allegiance to the Flag
    of the United States of America
    and to the Republic for which it stands,
    one nation under God, indivisible,
    with liberty and justice for all.”

    Changed from the following in 1954:
    "I pledge allegiance to the Flag
    of the United States of America,
    and to the Republic for which it stands:
    one Nation indivisible,
    With Liberty and Justice for all."


    Gringo Tex: I know this is a bit repetitive, but it is a newer question and a poll that could prove interesting. I hope you see fit to leave it open. Thanks.
     
  2. TeamUSA

    TeamUSA Member

    Nov 24, 1999
    Tianjin, China
    Club:
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Leave it. We have more important matters to discuss/debate in the Congress or Supreme Court at this moment.

    I just wish some citizens wouldn't get their panties in such a wad that it distracts from the more important matters.
     
  3. BenReilly

    BenReilly New Member

    Apr 8, 2002
    I put down change it, but I'd really like to get rid of it. Forcing kids to pledge allegiance to a flag every day is bizarre. It's also a huge waste of money when you add up all the costs over many decades. I'd use that time to teach kids one new word.
     
  4. DoctorJones24

    DoctorJones24 Member

    Aug 26, 1999
    OH
    Here, here.
    Drop it entirely.
    Teach a brief "Civics" lesson instead.
     
  5. cosmosRIP

    cosmosRIP Member

    Jul 22, 2000
    Brooklyn NY
    Classrooms full of kids "pledging allegiance" creeps me out, it's something you'd expect to see in North Korea.
     
  6. champmanager

    champmanager Member

    Dec 13, 2001
    Alexandria, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Kazakhstan
    Especially pledging allegiance to a piece of cloth. It really is primitive.
     
  7. cossack

    cossack Member

    Loons
    United States
    Mar 5, 2001
    Minneapolis
    Club:
    Minnesota United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    god doesn't belong.. For phucks sake, swap it for "under vivid video" what's the phuckin difference?

    Separation of corporation and state...that's what I say.
     
  8. Smiley321

    Smiley321 Member

    Apr 21, 2002
    Concord, Ca
    I voted to keep it the way it is. I don't really care about the pledge, I think that this is a totally trivial issue, but if it annoys the People for the American Way, it does have some minimal value.

    Kinda like Howard Stern and voluntary prayer in school.
     
  9. mannyfreshstunna

    mannyfreshstunna New Member

    Feb 7, 2003
    Naperville, no less
    I say keep it. I see no reason to change it. With the current crisis with NK, it would be nice to separate our pledge from the godless communist one.
     

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