[unspun]

Well, if that's the case betty blue jean, do you two Ladies ever get involved in discussions such as this:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/886626/posts

It has to do with origins, too. (And what doesn't have to do with epistemology!) 8-o

I think I remember asking my father if I (he) could buy some "Silly String" at the Ben Franklin store. I think he said it was a waste of money and costly even for what it was. I don't recall ever buying, since; maybe not even ever using it. I've done other silly things, though.

[betty boop]

unspun, I don't understand the problem you've raised. Eisenhower. IMHO, was hardly an "innovator" in regard to the "change" of Pledge language. Unless you want to say that a person who makes explicit what is already implicit in our Founding documents is an "innovator."

Is this what you are saying?

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you so much for your posts and for the link to the article!

In my view, the phrase "under God" is a matter of Truth; the origin of the sentiment - the Declaration of Independence - is a matter of historical fact.