Even if you omit the "under God" part, does standing for the pledge, just because you assume shows respect for the military being honest? Someone made a comment that they merely stand for the pledge and place their hands over their heart, because if they didn't to them that would show disrespect for the military and people who have served in wartime. In other words, the actions are meant to show respect. This person doesn't really care what the pledge represents or isn't really interested in the pledge. They are just standing because apparently that is what they think people in the military would like and it is a tradition. I always thought that you are suppose to feel patroism for your country and not just treat it as a force tradition.
To me this seems a bit phony. How can doing something because that is what you think they want to see you do, shows respect? It just seems that people don't know what patriosm really is.
2007-09-24 05:08:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
patroism is meant to be "patriotism"
2007-09-24 05:15:57 · update #1
Allah,
Strong words, who are you calling an idiot?
2007-09-24 05:17:47 · update #2
It has no direct relation to the Military... it's a Pledge to the Flag and the Nation. If you REALLY want to show respect to my Shipmates and Brothers & Sisters in the other services... volunteer at the VA, USO, or other service organization.
As EX military, what DOES burn my BUTT are those who will sit and talk through the National Anthem... whether it is at a sports event, or even in a bar. In my local bar, the owner (a former Naval Officer like myself) has a standing rule:
IF you sit through the National Anthem, you are 86'd (banned) from the bar for LIFE!! Two customers who WERE banned, wrote him a letter, asking for a method to apologize and correct their error... The owner directed them to volunteer at the USO, VA, or any city-program for 2 weeks. Those gentlemen have now been serving as USO volunteers for the last 3 years.
I agree that in general public life, it shouldn't be forced... but if you chose NOT to stand, be PREPARED for dirty looks and being shunned personally and in the business world.
2007-09-24 06:51:15 · answer #1 · answered by mariner31 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Standing only shows respect for the flag. The Pledge of Allegiance was written over a century ago and first appeared in the national magazine of the Boy Scouts. It has nothing to do with the military. The military takes an oath to support and defend the Constitution. As a retired military member I get more upset with those who demean the flag or show disrespect during the playing of the national anthem. I mean the bozos who are part of the "Petey Patriot Platoon" and think it is O.K. to wear the flag as some sort of head band or hat. Or the ones who proudly display the flag on the left side of the vehicle, without bothering to ask even a Boy Scout if that is correct. It isn't. The flag is always flown on the right side of the vehicle unless you are surrendering.
The folks in the military stand for the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance only because it deals with the flag of the republic whose Constitution they have sworn to protect and defend. It's one of the strange mannerisms which help define the military. But, unlike all of the "Peter Patriot Platoon" members, they were doing it on September 10, 2001.
2007-09-24 07:32:05 · answer #2 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He shouldn't have to force you to stand up. You should because our flag is one of the great symbols of this country. There has been men and women that have shed blood so that you are free and able to have all the amazing things this country can give you. You should stand up every day and thank God, or whomever you hold holy in your life to have two legs to stand on and raise yourself out of the seat to pledge the flag. There are many soldiers that don't have the ability to stand anymore. Every day that you don't stand, you spit in the face of men that are far greater people than you could ever be by your sitting through our pledge.
2016-05-17 09:56:15 · answer #3 · answered by briana 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Standing up, and placeing your hand over your heart is a traditional rite we do when we say the "Pledge Of Allegance" or when the "National Anthem" comes on. It is showing respect and honar for your country's flag and for your counrty. It has nothing to do with the military.
2007-09-24 05:32:35 · answer #4 · answered by leah j 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say it show respect more for the Country.
Joining the military shows respect our freedom.
Sending the Troops a card or gift shows respect for what they doing.
2007-09-24 05:18:55 · answer #5 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It shows respect for the country and all it stands for. You should be proud to do so. If anybody says different just give me a call and I will talk to them.
2007-09-24 05:15:20 · answer #6 · answered by schneider2294@sbcglobal.net 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
it is your pledge to the United States-after all,it is the "Pledge of Allegiance"
2007-09-24 05:18:12 · answer #7 · answered by slabsidebass 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
your an idiot.
"How can doing something because that is what you think they want to see you do, shows respect"
2007-09-24 05:15:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 7⤋