Why or why not?
What is your political leaning, if any?
2007-11-30 04:59:57 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Yes, and to the REPUBLIC for which it stands.
I feel the tingle in my spine when I recite it.
Conservative
2007-11-30 05:02:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 5⤋
I feel allegiance (not blind obedience) to my country. But I don't say the pledge. When it happens in public, I stand up and be polite, but I don't say anything. Several reasons:
1 - A bunch of grown adults reciting something like that just gives me the creeps.
2 - It says "I pledge allegiance to the FLAG." A flag is just a piece of cloth. I pledge allegiance to the ideas of our founding fathers, who wrote the Constitution.
3 - I don't like the "under god" part. That was added in the 50s under pressure from right-wing religious groups. In our country, our Constitution provides for separation of church and state. Religious vows should have no part in our secular national traditions.
I'm pretty liberal by anyone's standards.
2007-11-30 13:21:21 · answer #2 · answered by catrionn 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes I do pledge allegiance to the United States. I am a proud American and like to show it.
I am a moderate Republican
2007-11-30 13:15:51 · answer #3 · answered by Tip 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I pledge my allegiance to the United States . The country of Franklin , Jefferson , and Adams .
2007-11-30 13:05:56 · answer #4 · answered by Mogollon Dude 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Unfortunately in this Bush Reign of Terror the Pledge of Allegiance is compelled patriotism. I prefer the Liberal freedom of expression.
2007-11-30 14:47:58 · answer #5 · answered by razor 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I do, but I do not make the pledge "under God". And I believe one of the most important ways to show allegiance is to question and challenge the government. I do not believe that loyalty to your country means blindly accepting the word of the government and/or the President.
2007-11-30 13:09:10 · answer #6 · answered by Justin H 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I pledge my allegiance to the ideals under which America was founded -- freedom and justice. But if America keeps electing turkeys like Bush, who don't understand those concepts and pervert them for his own goals, I don't think I could pledge my allegiance to the country with a clear heart.
2007-11-30 13:04:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 3⤋
This is not worshiping a flag. I wouldn't do that because I am a Christian. I do pledge allegiance to the flag for which it stands and our home of liberty. It is my home country and I love it. I am democrat, that this even matters.
I worship God and His son Jesus Christ. Although the pledge can sure bring tears to my eyes, it is special.====
2007-11-30 13:10:04 · answer #8 · answered by lana s 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes I do, and will again now.
"I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.".
Me.
Independent American.
2007-11-30 13:11:38 · answer #9 · answered by Think 1st 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I think about it everyday. Boy, I wish I could get in front of a classroom of 6 years old again and lead them in the recitation. That was such an honor!
2007-11-30 14:40:08 · answer #10 · answered by wider scope 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I already did, and I meant it.
I'm a republican, and I proved my allegiance by serving in the military.
2007-11-30 13:06:20 · answer #11 · answered by Ricky T 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋