What does it symbolise?. Does it represent oppression or freedom? Greed or altruism?
2007-01-28 21:37:45 · 7 answers · asked by DAVE 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Now, more than ever, listen to the meaning of these words.
"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~
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~
individual communities that have united into 48 great states.
Forty-eight 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~
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.
~For which it stands, 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 quality of dealing fairly with others.
~For all~
which means, boys and girls, it's as much your country as it is
mine.
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?
2007-01-28 21:44:12 · answer #1 · answered by sonkysst 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No matter what is going on right now here in America, our flag represents what we've had to do in the struggle to achieve freedom. We've fought oppressors and even our own brothers to have the freedom to raise that flag every day. There is hardly any family in America who hasn't lost someone in the struggle to keep there rest of us free. Dirty politicians and traitors cannot cause our flag to be any less than it represents for us all. We have fought and I have personally as have so very many others to keep us and our way of life what it is. Freedom is a human right, not a National right. All men deserve to be free and our flag reminds us of that every day.
2007-01-28 21:45:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The better side of American culture. Yes, yes we are all aware of what certain people in government have been getting up to. Still, free enterprise and a meritocracy aint bad things.
2007-01-28 21:46:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey Dave,
Sonkyst nailed it. That's exactly what it means, I would have recited that speech by Red Skelton's teacher also so give her the ten points because that's truly what it stands for.
2007-01-28 22:14:13 · answer #4 · answered by Only hell mama ever raised 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It used to mean freedom to me, now it is closer to greed and arrogants.
2007-01-28 21:43:18 · answer #5 · answered by Kismitt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Made in Taiwan
2007-01-28 21:41:07 · answer #6 · answered by The Smuggler 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Means nothing to me, I fly the Jolly Roger ...
2007-01-28 21:40:38 · answer #7 · answered by darchangel_3 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋