Posted on 02/02/2004 1:31:15 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
Edited on 05/07/2004 6:04:12 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
Recently, Lawrence Welk's "God Bless America" show featured a presentation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
It's the one made famous by Red Skelton in which he recites a few words of the pledge, then explains it.
From my description, can you find this recitation? I would be most grateful.
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They just don't make 'em like they used to.
I - - Me; an individual; a committee of one.And now, boys and girls, let me hear you recite the Pledge of Allegiance:Pledge - - Dedicate all of my worldly goods to give without self-pity.
Allegiance - - My love and my devotion.
To the Flag - - Our standard; Old Glory ; a symbol of Freedom; wherever she waves there is respect, because your loyalty has given her a dignity that shouts, Freedom is everybody's job.
United - - That means that we have all come together.
States - - Individual communities that have united into forty-eight great states. Forty-eight individual communities with pride and dignity and purpose. All divided with imaginary boundaries, yet united to a common purpose, and that is love for country.
And to the Republic - - Republic--a state in which sovereign power is invested in representatives chosen by the people to govern. And government is the people; and it's from the people to the leaders, not from the leaders to the people.
For which it stands
One Nation - - One Nation--meaning, so blessed by God.
Indivisible - - Incapable of being divided.
With Liberty - - Which is Freedom; the right of power to live one's own life, without threats, fear, or some sort of retaliation.
And Justice - - The principle, or qualities, of dealing fairly with others.
For All - - For All--which means, boys and girls, it's as much your country as it is mine.
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic, for which it stands; one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.Since I was a small boy, two states have been added to our country, and two words have been added to the Pledge of Allegiance: Under God. Wouldn't it be a pity if someone said that is a prayer, and that would be eliminated from schools, too?
Red Skelton
My answer to that is just four numbers: 1865
The Constitution does not declare that military power is superior to the Constitution. The Supremacy clause does not contain any reference to military power overuling the Constitition. Justice Davis wrote in ex parte Milligan, 'The Constitution of the United States is a law for rulers and people, equally in war and in peace, and covers with the shield of its protection all classes of men, at all times and under all circumstances.'
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