You do realize it includes, and to the republic for which it stands?
Always thought of it as a pledge to the American idea and what it brought forth, but guess can be different for everyone.
I understand the wringing of hands about who pushed the Pledge and why it started, I ask why not teach the why and wherefore so it isn’t blindly doing anything?
Maybe this video helps a little with that, though I am afraid the audience that would benefit the most would never hear or listen to the end of this video.
Regardless have a great weekend.
Yes. 2nd. After the symbol. One of the most easily abused symbols in the world. Every tyrant this planet has ever seen has waved their nation’s flag with great vehemence. If your allegiance is to the flag first, you have been trained to follow the tyrant.
Not wringing my hands. Pointing out that the entire point of it is to make blind followers. Pledge to the flag, don’t worry about who’s waving it, don’t worry about their message, don’t think about what they’re telling you to do. Your allegiance is to that flag they’re waving. FOLLOW. Or as John Carpenter put it: OBEY.