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becauseHElives

July 22, 2002

Thanks to Jayne for sending in this article on The Pledge of Allegiance. We thought it worthy of sharing at this time!

--Paul and Linda Jett

"Dr. Bob Griffin" wrote:

During the night of January 14, 1969, Mr. Skelton was speaking about his boyhood memories of school. He stated that one of the things that really stood out was the way one of his teachers presented the Pledge of Allegiance. Following is the monolog he presented.

"I've been listening to you boys and girls recite the Pledge of Allegiance all semester and it seems as though it is becoming monotonous to you. If I may, may I recite it and try to explain to you the meaning of each word?
I = me, an individual, a committee of one.

Pledge = dedicate all of my worldly goods to give without self-pity.

Allegiance = my love and my devotion.

To the Flag [of the] = our standard, Old Glory, a symbol of freedom. Wherever she waves, there's respect because your loyalty has given her a dignity that shouts freedom is everybody's job.

United = that means that we have all come together.

States [of America] = individual communities that have united into 48 great states. 48 individual communities with pride and dignity and purpose, all divided with imaginary boundaries, yet united to a common purpose, and that's love for country.

and to the Republic For Which It Stands Republic = ... a state in which sovereign power is invested in representatives chosen by the people to govern. And government is the people and it's from the people to the leaders, not from the leaders to the people.

One Nation = One Nation ... meaning, so blessed by God.

Indivisible = incapable of being divided.

With Liberty = which is freedom, the right of power to live one's own life, without threats, fear, or some sort of retaliation.

And Justice = the principle or qualities of dealing fairly with others.

For All = ... which means, boys and girls, it's as much your country as it is mine.

And now boys and girls let me hear you recite, the Pledge of Allegiance."

Since I was a small boy, two states have been added to our country, and two words have been added to the Pledge of Allegiance - "under God."

Wouldn't it be a pity if someone said, " That is a prayer," and that would be eliminated from schools, too?"

--Red Skelton

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