I find this comforting to know that people still want to show respect for their country by pledging the allegiance to the flag. It is sad that the moderator felt she was “dis-respected” because of the people’s choice to open with the allegiance, even though it wasn’t “scheduled” into the forum.
I can only imagine the humiliation she was forced to endure by being subjected to the flagrant display of patriotism displayed by American citizens reciting the Pledge of Allegiance...;-)