Thread: USA 101 for public ed kids or TV watchers:

USA 101 for public ed kids or TV watchers: “I pledge allegiance (alligiance is to ONE thing, no dual citizenships exist) to the flag (not the president) of the United States (States as in soverign bodies in themselves) of America, and to the (Consitutional) Republic (not Democracy) for which it stands, one Nation (just American – not afro, chinese, mexican, or whatever other division – see indivisible) under God (not experts, lawyers, or...

You forgot to mention that the pledge was written by Francis Bellamy, a self-proclaimed socialist and that "under God" was added after WWII (I forget the date now)

Quote: Originally Posted by heavenlyboy34 You forgot to mention that the pledge was written by Francis Bellamy, a self-proclaimed socialist and that "under God" was added after WWII (I forget the date now) This. The pledge is ridiculous.

"Under God" was added in the Eisenhower Administration in 1954. I entirely breaks up th rhythm of the Pledge. Ironically enough, Eisenhower was a lifelong agnostic. He was raised in theChurch of the Brethren, a predominatly German pacifist sect, yet devoted his life to the military. Later in life, his mother became a Jehovah's Witness and marched in a pacifist parade in New York City in 194 2. She remained a deep...