How does has the pledge "made this country what it is today"? I said the pledge everyday. At that time, it was something we had to do and nobody really considered the meaning of the words... they were just something we had to do before sitting in our seats and making spitballs.
I'm not sure why there is such a need to hold on to trivial parts of our childhood. Is there any harm in kids not saying the pledge? Should kids be required to pledge allegiance to the US as the one nation, UNDER G-D? Is this appropriate?
If the pledge of allegiance is so important, why can't parents require their kids to say it? Is it something that the government should require of all kids?
Like I said, JMO. I'll keep mine, you keep yours. Thats part of the greatness of this country, and part of what that flag represents. Maybe if you'd actually spent time paying attention to the words instead of making spitballs you would feel differently, then again maybe not. But I have to wonder what your opinion might be if you lived somewhere other than here, where you didn't have the freedom to make those choices. As for the government requiring it, absolutely not, thats part of what makes this country great freedom to choose. As for parents ~ thats up to them. As for me, I'll continue to take my hat off and salute the flag out of respect for all those who have fought and died to give me and you the freedom to have this conversation in the first place.
Good point........................ NOT!!!!
(there's another piece of our childhood to make you warm and fuzzy).
Your childhood perhaps, not mine!
