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If you leave a comment, Jim will visit your blog and comment.I've always thought the Pledge of Allegiance was poorly written because it starts off pledging allegiance to an inanimate object: "I pledge allegiance to the flag...."

Why would one pledge allegiance to an inanimate object? Is that not verging on going directly against one of the ten commandments: "Thou shall have no other gods before me"?

As an afterthought, it adds a prepositional phrase to modify "flag": "...of the United States of America

Then, as even more of an afterthought, it adds, "....AND to the Republic for which it stands...."

I've also always wondered why people say "God bless America." North America, Central America, or South America? I would prefer something better, like, "God bless Earth" since if S/He fails to bless Earth, I'd be willing to bet that America is also going to be affected. Perhaps even better might be "God bless the Universe."

Here's a picture of an interesting Pledge of Allegiance that was hanging on the wall of a home I visited recently:

I pledge allegiance....

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11 Comments on I pledge allegiance?

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02
2009
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Jim- Your post is full of questions and statements I have always wondered about also. I believe the Pledge of Allegiance was designed for military purposes light the maritime war flag with the fringes and eagle on top!

VB :)
7:13pm • #1
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Hi Jim - I do like the pledge in your photograph.  One day when we get to Star Trek time and the earth is aligned with the inhabitants of other planets who are allied with us, we will probably pledge to the Federation.  (Those who aren't trekkies won't know what I'm talking about).
7:35pm • #2
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I think I like that Pledge Of Allegiance to the Earth too.  It makes more sense!  And God Bless Zoey!
8:08pm • #3
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I just accept it the way written, and the flag still makes me proud to be an American when we salute, sing the national anthem during sporting events.
8:15pm • #4

I'm with ya susan!  Good post Jim.  We would live in a better place if we all pledged to the Earth!
8:15pm • #5
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Hi Jim

You make many points, but I'm proud to be an American and with all the opportunities that I continue to have

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig
8:36pm • #6
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I'm grateful for having been born in the USA, and do promise to give my allegiance to this country and the precepts upon which it was founded. And while I don't always agree with paths chosen by politicians, I'm willing to continue my support and to work towards the ideals in which I believe.

I also look in awe at our wondrous planet, the only one in our solar system capable of sustaining life as we know it.  And though we may think we have the power to destroy our planetary home, humankind is little more than a bothersome pest. If we continue to irritate our Earth home, she may one day shake us off like so many fleas. It's not the planet that is in need of saving; Earth is quite capable of taking care of herself. What we must concern ourselves with is keeping her in a hospitable mood. 
9:16pm • #7
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Hi Jim ~ That's a great poster and sentiment. I love coming across things like this on tour -it's one of the perks of this job in my opinion.  I'm always taking notes re publisher, manufacturer, etc. when I spot something good. Off to google this now.

Liz 
9:41pm • #8
AUG
03
2009

That's my type of pledge. I'm one of those who takes advantage of my right NOT to say the pledge of allegiance because it's a pledge to an inanimate object.
10:00am • #9
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05
2009
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Hey, Robert - I suspect the Pledge was written by some politicians who didn't understand the English language, objects, prepositional phrases, etc. - LOL.

Hey, Susan - I'm not a big Star Trek fan, but I know someone who is, and since some episode of Star Trek is often on the television, and I'm having to watch it, I know what you're talking about. Imagine when we can do away with money, too, and everyone has health care, etc.

Hey, Georgina - I don't know who is blessing Zoey the Cool Cat, but whoever s/he is, s/he is doing a good job.

Hey, Andrew - Your comment begs the question, "What else do you ‘just accept?'"

Hey, Jim - Uh-oh. Is my blog being overrun by Trekkies? LOL

Hey, Lou - No doubt that we have lots of opportunities. Unfortunately, there are a lot of people who don't have opportunities. Those people exist on the planet Earth. Here's hoping that we can all come together as human beings, and sooner rather than later.

Hey, John - I have no problem with giving my allegiance to this country. It's pledging allegiance "to the flag," which is an inanimate object. Your analogy doesn't hold water, though. To say that "humankind is little more than a bothersome pest" and that "If we continue to irritate our Earth home, she may one day shake us off like so many fleas." is somewhat disingenuous, at best. Dogs can't shake off "so many fleas" anymore than the Earth can, and there have been dogs that have been in such filthy conditions that they died from flea infestations and flea bites. We have the same power to "irritate our Earth" and even kill it.

Hey, Liz - I often hope that the people that I am showing homes with don't notice me looking around the home thinking that I'm casing the joint. I figure if it's hanging on the wall, then they must want people to look at it.

Hey, Russel - You're all over my blog on the third. You must have been between inspections.
6:36pm • #10
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10
2009
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I think the pledge is just meant to engender patriotism without much thought for proper grammar or perhaps grammar was a little different then?

I like the pledge in your picture.
9:47am • #11

What does the graphic say?

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