Black pledge draws angry e-mails

NewsOK.com ^ | January 16, 2002 | Randy Ellis

[rdb3]

Outstanding.

[TatieBug]

Way to go Freepers! Looks like we really got them to think about what they're teaching "their young skulls full of mush" as Rush would say. In some small way, perhaps we helped these kids get going in the right direction in spite of the so called teachers at their school.

[Chad Fairbanks]

However, even though they mention Kenya (I'm wondering if they goofed up, honestly) I believe that Pan-Africanism was basically Ethiopianism, wwith Haille Salami, or whatever his name was, being 'the Black on top' at the time, as a King or Emperor... Ethiopianism (and Pan-Africanism) were also, I believe, the precursors to Rastafarianism...

[Teacher317]

Good point... in a school that is 1% black, should they allow a "White" pledge? If you merely change the colors, you get:

We pledge allegiance of the orange, blue and white
Our flag, the symbol of our eternal struggle
and to the land we must obtain.
One nation of White people,
with one God for us all,
Totally united in the struggle for White Love,
White Freedom, and White determination.

They think THAT isn't racist?!?

(Apologies for associating the Dixie flag with White separatism)

[sinclair]

"Something has been taken out of context. As a result, it really borders on slander."

How in heck can someone take this out of context?

We pledge allegiance of the red, black and green
Our flag, the symbol of our eternal struggle
and to the land we must obtain.
One nation of Black people,
with one God for us all,
Totally united in the struggle for Black Love,
Black Freedom, and Black determination.

In context: Black Racism!

[Tai_Chung]

Why did they leave the offending pledge out of the article? I think it's kind of relevant to the story.

Great point!

[Joe Hadenuf]

Only in Oklahoma!

[Teacher317]

LOL, both you and Bump in the night beat me to it! I just stayed away from using old Glory's colors.

[Texas_Jarhead]

I noticed that as well. Not really surprised however.

[Teacher317]

Also from their website:

Student Responsibilities

In a century that has seen great progress in the definition of human rights as well as many threats to these rights, public institutions are called upon to clarify their own definitions.

Don't like the Bill of Rights? Define some new ones for your own school!

[hayseed]

The print version of the oklahoman has this article as well as the pledge on the front page. Local talk radio (KTOK) is also running the story in their news.

[MotleyGirl70]

These stupid sheeple do not understand that they are as racist as the most ardent white segregationist! They don't understand that they are playing into the hands of the Communist-based liberal democrats who have already succeeded in enslaving a good many of them already!

Amen!

[Teacher317]

More:

Millwood has Grown:

In 1928 student enrollment was 40 - PTA membership 11. In 1967 student enrollment was 800 - PTA membership 650. By 1991 student enrollment was 1,100. PTA membership was 105, and growing again.

The Millwood Public School District has developed from a dependent rural school to an independent progressive suburban school system.

Odd how the PTA went into a tailspin as the enrollment went from 'rural' to 99% black 'suburban'. A coincidence, I'm sure. And the major red flag... the word progressive... is used as a main descriptor for their whole school system. Socialism before all else.

[IowaHawk]

What about other minorities? In the interest of diversity, let me propose the Gay Pledge of Allegiance:

I pledge allegiance to the flag,
Even though the entire Judy Garland rainbow thing is so over,
And to the nightclub over which it stands,
One nation, under a mirror ball,
Indivisible (okay, but only with a crowbar),
With musicals and antiques and Malibu Barbies for all.

or the Hispanic Pledge of Allegiance:

I pledge allegiance to the flag,
Hangin' from the rear view of my Chebby,
And to all the vatos down at the Pep Boys,
One raza, leaf blowers buzzin',
With tamales and black bras for all.

and why not the Redneck Pledge of Allegiance?

I pledge allegiance to the flag,
Tattooed on on my ol' lady,
And to the dirt track over which it flies on 3-for-1 beer night,
One nation, wearin' our tube tops,
With TransAms and mullets for all.

[fightu4it]

We pledge allegiance of the red, black and green Our flag,

the symbol of our eternal struggle and to the land we must obtain.

One nation of Black people,

with one God for us all,

Totally united in the struggle for Black Love,

Black Freedom, and Black determination.

This smacks of something written by Cornel West.

[Hudley]

Aren't these the same people who complained that the Confederate flag was a symbol of divisiveness??

[MindBender26]

I think we stirred up a little sh*t!

[MindBender26]

I think we stirred up a little sh*t!

[sixmil]

The Kwanzaa Information Center Web site has an article on the origin of the red, black and green flag. It said the flag "has become the symbol of devotion for African people in America to establish an independent African nation on the North American Continent."

Finally, these guys agree with David Duke. /sarcasm Makes me wonder what is wrong with the "independent African nation" of Liberia. I guess you have to keep on subsidizing failure to be considered a good guy these days. Why does it need to be on the "North American Continent?" Wouldn't the African motherland be better, and more consistant with their rhetoric? Oh, that's right I forgot, these guys are parasites, and they need a host.