Who cares about the Pledge of Allegiance? It isn't a founding document. It isn't even consistent with the Declaration of Independence or the Constitution! It is diametrically opposed to them, because it asserts that nobody has the right to throw off an oppressive government--because the "nation" is "indivisible."
The PLEDGE IS NOT "CONSERVATIVE"!!!!!
True, I can't argue with that, but the Pledge is now part of our culture. It's been taught in our schools for almost a century. And it's paying homage to a National Symbol, (the flag) invoking the name of God for our Protection, OUR FLAG. Title 4 of the American Code, protects the flag; it's a national symbol, which represents our country and the wars and bloodshed our servicemen gave to defend the flag. The very least we can do is pledge our allegiance to it. No?
Also, the 10th amendment does allow the states to have rights but where in our Constitution does it give permission to succeed (indivisible) from our union?