The Pledge of Allegiance

[RED333]

I Pledge Allegiance

I Promise to be faithful and true (Promise my loyalty)

to the flag

to the emblem that stands for and represents

of the United States

all 50 states, each of them individual, and individually represented on the flag

of America

yet formed into a UNION of one Nation.

and to the Republic

And I also pledge my loyalty to the Government that is itself a Republic, a form of government where the PEOPLE are sovereign,

for which it stands,

this government also being represented by the Flag to which I promise loyalty.

one Nation under God,

These 50 individual states are united as a single Republic under the Divine providence of God, "our most powerful resource" (according to the words of President Eisenhower)

Indivisible,

and can not be separated.   (This part of the original version of the pledge was written just 30 years after the beginning of the Civil War and demonstrates the unity sought in the years after that divisive period in our history)

with Liberty

The people of this Nation being afforded the freedom to pursue "life, liberty, and happiness",

and Justice

And each person entitled to be treated justly, fairly, and according to proper law and principle,

for All.

And these principles afforded to EVERY AMERICAN, regardless of race, religion, color, creed, or any other criteria.  Just as the flag represents 50 individual states that can not be divided or separated, this Nation represents millions of people who can not be separated or divided.

Edited June 2, 2013 by RED333

[Guest sargekw]

I like that.  One of the best 'interpretations' is by Red Skelton; to hear it said hits home a little harder.

 

Here is a link to his version from his show back in the 60's.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMR6d_9GsCQ

 

Listen to his comment at the end.

[RobertNashville]

I was fortunate enough to see him do that talk on TV when I was a child...I've never forgotten it and I never will.

[East_TN_Patriot]

Trivia time: Who wrote the Pledge of Allegance?

Answer: Francis Bellamy, a socialist who was also a Christian minister, yet he didn't put "under God" in the pledge.

Bonus trivia: The pledge was originally said while extending your right arm upward and outward, which became known as the "Bellamy salute", but its use fell out of favor when the Nazi Party adopted the same salute.

[KKing]

Trivia time: Who wrote the Pledge of Allegance?


Answer: Francis Bellamy, a socialist who was also a Christian minister, yet he didn't put "under God" in the pledge.


Bonus trivia: The pledge was originally said while extending your right arm upward and outward, which became known as the "Bellamy salute", but its use fell out of favor when the Nazi Party adopted the same salute.

The biggest shock to me in that trivia was the use of the words socialist, Christian, and minister used together to describe a person.

The speech from Red was awesome, thanks for sharing. The last few seconds really brought the reality that is the current state of this nation to light Edited June 2, 2013 by KKing

[RED333]

Yep Mr Red,s rendition is good.

[Sidinman]

I must be old because I can remember that being on TV.

We used to watch the Red Skelton Show every week.