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Posted on 10/07/2001 7:26:03 AM PDT by tomkat

Welcome to Free Republic!

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Red Skelton's Commentary on 'The Pledge of Allegiance'
From the Red Skelton Hour, January 14, 1969
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I
- - Me; an individual; a committee of one.

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 courage; and wherever she waves there is respect, because your loyalty has given her a dignity that shouts, Freedom is everybody's job.

Of The 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 by imaginary boundaries, yet united to a common cause, and that is love of country, of America

. And to the Republic
- - Republic--a sovereign state in which 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 for one to live his own life, without fears, threats, or any sort of retaliation.

And Justice
- - The principle, or qualities, of dealing fairly with others.

For All
- - For All--that means, boys and girls, it's as much your country as it is mine.

And now, boys and girls, let me hear you recite the Pledge of Allegiance:

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 be eliminated from schools, too?

Red Skelton (July 18, 1913 - Sept 17, 1997)

Thanks Red, ... "Good Night and...May God Bess"

our heroes like white hats...

Of course, we do have heroes that wear black berets...



1 posted on 10/07/2001 7:26:04 AM PDT by tomkat
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To: tomkat
Wouldn't that be more like Thread 2504? :-)
2 posted on 10/07/2001 7:37:03 AM PDT by Sidebar Moderator
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To: Alamo-Girl;illstillbe;lysander13135;kayak;OneidaM;Guenevere
Alamo-Girl Bump!

Welcome newcomers!

3 posted on 10/07/2001 7:41:09 AM PDT by Dog
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To: tomkat,OneidaM Alamo-Girl ...*****NEWCOMERS!!!!*****
tomcat, what a sweetie you are! We all thank you!!!

OneidaM ... well ... at least you have the guts to give it a try ~~~ me ... well, it boggles, it does, to even think of trying. HAR!!!

See, newcomers?! ... We comprise a mixed bag of Patriots ... you will always be after fittin' in. *grins*

*Prayers* to you and your family, Alamo-Girl ... we are keeping your light on, we are. *hug*

4 posted on 10/07/2001 7:56:03 AM PDT by illstillbe
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To: illstillbe' Alamo-Girl; NEWCOMERS
Welcome!

Please check out the links at the top of this page ...... you'll find lots of helpful info ..... and lots of lore that will help you feel more at home here at FR.

5 posted on 10/07/2001 8:09:00 AM PDT by kayak
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To: Sidebar Moderator
at least !

LOL !

7 posted on 10/07/2001 8:09:55 AM PDT by tomkat
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To: Alamo-Girl ... GOD BLESS AMERICA
Alamo-Girl ... the wheels of justice have begun to turn, they have ...

Our President is now speaking ... we are no longer coming ... we are HERE!

Bless us all ...

9 posted on 10/07/2001 10:02:40 AM PDT by illstillbe
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To: illstillbe
God bless our military and our President as Operation Enduring Freedom continues at a new level.
10 posted on 10/07/2001 10:16:08 AM PDT by kayak
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To: kayak ...Alamo-Girl ....NEWCOMERS
Pentagon is stating that this is a huge operation and that no half-measures are being taken. "We went straight downtown."

Reports coming in that many of the flights originated from Russia ... but the taliban is being hit from all sides ... land sea and air.

"Never underestimate the wrath of a patient man."

Indeed ....

11 posted on 10/07/2001 10:23:44 AM PDT by illstillbe
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To any newbie........STICK AROUND.

Flamed, hurt pride?

STICK WITH U.S.

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SIMPLY THE BEST!

12 posted on 10/07/2001 10:27:23 AM PDT by Jakarta ex-pat
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To: Jakarta ex-pat, Alamo-Girl ...NEWCOMERS.....
Kandahar airport command has been destroyed according to CNN ... all electricity was wiped out in Kabul less than an hour before our response began ...

AG ... just after givin' you some "real time" comments, here ... *prayers* continue for you and your family ....

13 posted on 10/07/2001 10:41:12 AM PDT by illstillbe
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To: illstillbe, Alamo-Girl
Tony Blair is speaking now ... thanking the Brittish Armed Forces ... "No country lightly commits forces ... but made it clear after the 11th ... no doubt in anyone's mind that bin laden masterminded attacks on US ... almost a month since ... ultimatum was not been met ... they were given the choice to side with justice or terror ... chose terror ...do not know how long this action will last but we have resolve ... I can confirm that last Wed. US made request that we deploy assets ... which we did ... submarines, aircraft ... US is the lead in this operation ... but UK,Russia,Autralia etc. are involved ... a powerful coalition ... and has been strengthened by the leadership of President Bush ....."
14 posted on 10/07/2001 10:57:51 AM PDT by illstillbe
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To: Alamo-Girl ...NEWCOMERS ....
Reports in that we are attacking the homes of the families of the taliban ... and that the home of the taliban religious leader ...Omar (?!) has been hit and destroyed....
15 posted on 10/07/2001 11:25:23 AM PDT by illstillbe
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To: Alamoe-Girl ...NEWCOMERS ....
Rumsfeld just lately spoke and then answered hair-hurtingly stupid questions from the press .... but made it clear that the action continues ... even as he spoke. Example ... one reporter asked if there had been any reports of American casualties ... to which he responded ..."Not up to the time I walked to this podium ..." ...
16 posted on 10/07/2001 12:39:26 PM PDT by illstillbe
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To: Alamo-Girl
I added an "e" to your name in my haste ... *sigh*

*Prayers* continue .... I hope you will find some time for a little quiet rest, I do ... you must be exhausted ....

17 posted on 10/07/2001 12:42:20 PM PDT by illstillbe
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To: Alamo-Girl .... NEWCOMERS .....
Just before 5 PM EST it is being reported that a third attack is underway. It is said to be massive ....

Seems our Mighty Forces ... aided by His awesome Might .... are on a well organized, justified rampage .... may it be so ....

18 posted on 10/07/2001 2:03:07 PM PDT by illstillbe
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To: NEWCOMERS
"The battle is now joined on many fronts. We will not waver, we will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail. Peace and freedom will prevail." - President George W. Bush (October 7, 2001
19 posted on 10/07/2001 2:21:51 PM PDT by kayak
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To: Alamo-Girl ....NEWCOMERS .....
I will be away for the rest of the evening, I think ....

But it is now being reported on FOX that there are credible reports citizens of small towns in Afghanistan ... are taking to arms ... whatever they have .... against the taliban .... this is something the US and the entire coalition was hoping to see ...

Meanwhile ... it is only the US and UK involved in this first stage .... actively upfront, at least ....

Cheney has been moved to an undisclosed and safe place ... the Emmy's have been canceled which troubles me not at all ...

I am assembing a list of people who would make perfect human ordnance ... most of them would have been at the Emmy's ... HAR!

20 posted on 10/07/2001 2:28:45 PM PDT by illstillbe
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