Francis Bellamy, the author of the original pledge (which did not include 'Under God') was a registered Christian Socialist. Then the 'Under God' part was added by the McCarthy crusades in the 1950s.
So we have a pledge, written by a socialist and amended by a fascist. Why bother with it?
2006-12-28 17:25:52 · 19 answers · asked by STFU Dude 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
We don't have to pledge allegiance to the flag.
As a resident, citizen within the borders of the country you have the right to refuse to pledge allegiance.
2006-12-28 17:28:02 · answer #1 · answered by RR 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Aw, come on! When we pledge allegiance to the flag we are pledging to the republic for which it stands. I don't care if Snow White wrote the pledge, it is still meant as an honor to our nation.
2006-12-28 20:42:37 · answer #2 · answered by wunderkind 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To many people the flag of the country they belong to "is" the country, in a symbol.
You do not pledge allegiance to your flag, any more than I would be pledging allegiance to the Queen's photo if I were an immigrant becoming a New Zealand citizen in front of it!
You pledge allegiance to the practices of the country, its form of government - or maybe just the ideals - that 'the flag' or 'the Sovereign' represent.
2006-12-28 17:31:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Aw, come on! as quickly as we pledge allegiance to the flag we are pledging to the republic for which it stands. i do no longer care if Snow White wrote the pledge, it remains meant as an honor to our united states.
2016-11-24 22:16:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why? I don't' think we should pledge allegiance to a flag, but to the constitution and the country itself. As for the Under God part, I refuse to say it- it is repugnant to the ideals of this nation. I am a lifelong scout, but find the allegiance to symbols rather then the nation itself or it's laws disconcerting. And it makes me sick to the stomach to think that people actually believe that the US is blessed and sanctioned by God. We have separation of church and state here. let's keep it that way.
2006-12-28 17:30:50 · answer #5 · answered by The Big Box 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
why ? "the to the flag "is followed by the "and to the Republic for which it stands.."
duh...
the country symbolized by the flag is what nurtures,and protects your freedom. (to complain/question/seek change/prohibit...)
--as for the "under God" did U not notice that the founding fathers had no problem with the concept of a power/(god) that values human life ..that is free from opression...did you not notice that they also recognized that individual diversity sparks different beliefs (religious or non religious) therefore the separation of "church" and state...
--no one must believe in a god yet many humans do believe in a god or a greater power of "goodness,fairness, honor, commitment...
--A country- with a population unable to recognize & accept that they must stand together-- will never stand...
a promise,sworn oath, contract is nothing if the individual lacks the ability to comprehend that allegiance to themselves alone results in a dishonest individual that is more likely to cause harm simply to fulfill his/her needs...
2006-12-28 18:26:02 · answer #6 · answered by ymicgee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Skip that part if you have a problem with it. No one is forcing you to do it anymore. The public schools have not had kids do it for a few years now. I don't have a problem with it, but I don't think God should be any part of pledging my allegiance to the US.
2006-12-28 17:28:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
your not pledging to the flag your pledging to the country you live in. no one is forcing you to pledge. if you dont like the ideals of this country then why live here?
2006-12-28 17:30:08 · answer #8 · answered by mppuzzo 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Because of tradition or possibly the fact that it doesnt matter and takes at most 25 seconds to recite and do you reallly care about saying it or is it just your need to rebel.
2006-12-28 17:28:57 · answer #9 · answered by cindersphere 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's just a symbolic "patriotic" thing to do. It does sound a bit authoritarian and antiConstitutional, pledging to a flag..
2006-12-28 17:29:43 · answer #10 · answered by eatmorec11h17no3 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋