Does "it" refer to flag or republic.
"To the republic for which the republic stands"
"To the republic for which the flag stands"
2007-10-19 17:05:57 · 8 answers · asked by cresudek 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Does "it" refer to flag or republic.
"To the republic for which the republic stands"
"To the republic for which the flag stands"
To the guy who answered flag, do you have anything to back it up?
I'm trying to prove to someone that it is flag.
2007-10-19 17:13:39 · update #1
"it" is the flag, you are correct
if you need a rationale just ask yourself what makes sense. What does the republic stand for? or what does the flag stand for?
the correct choice is the latter, the flag stands for the republic.
2007-10-19 17:15:01 · answer #1 · answered by Apium 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would help if you get the wording of the pledge correct: "I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the USA and to the Republic for which it stands." Now having gotten that out of the way...the it is referring to the Republic for which the flag is a symbol. PEACE!
2007-10-20 00:14:19 · answer #2 · answered by thebigm57 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A minor correction here........it actually says.....
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands ........
It means you are pledging your allegiance to the republic through the symbolism of the flag.
I find it interesting that in that statement our form of government is correctly stated as a republic, not a democracy. The US is not a true democracy but a representative republic.
2007-10-20 00:31:31 · answer #3 · answered by ndmagicman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And to the republic, for which the flag stands (as a symbol).
The flag stands for -- represents -- the republic. It is a symbol -- which is why it can be used in symbolic expression.
2007-10-20 00:17:06 · answer #4 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It, stands for the flag, which stands for the republic.
2007-10-20 00:17:04 · answer #5 · answered by Bennie B- female 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to the republic for which the flag stands...so it's more than just a flag...it's the whole country
2007-10-20 00:12:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're pledging your allegiance to the flag which stands for the republic. Therefore you are pledging allegiance to the republic. :-)
2007-10-23 21:11:54 · answer #7 · answered by jorst 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Our President Bush!
2007-10-20 00:10:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋