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Dr. Pepper omits "under God" from Pledge to Flag
KLIF - Dallas/Fort Worth ^ | 2/1/02 | self

Posted on 02/01/2002 8:16:25 AM PST by smokinleroy

I heard on the Darrel Ankarlo show on KLIF radio (Dallas/Fort Worth) this morning that some students in Iowa are launching a letter-writing campaign to protest the actions of Dallas based Dr. Pepper. It seems on a recently issued can with a patriotic theme including a picture of the statue of liberty that they printed the Pledge of Allegience to the Flag in which they omitted the phrase "under God". When inquired as to the reason, the company representative said that there was not enough room. Anyone else hear this story?

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To: smokinleroy
I'm skeptical. Let's see the picture.
21 posted on 02/01/2002 9:24:16 AM PST by BikerNYC
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To: smokinleroy;all
From their website:
Whether you want information about the availability of your favorite DPSU soft drink in a certain region of the country, or you are inquiring about a current promotion, we're here to help. We staff the phones Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time.

If your call is an emergency, a real, live person will answer the phone 24-hours-a-day. We can also be reached at our e-mail address. Either way, we want to hear from you, because what you think about our brands is important to us. Here's how to contact us:

Toll-free phone number: 1-800-696-5891

E-mail: consumer_relations@dpsu.com

Our mailing address is:
Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.
5301 Legacy Drive
Plano, Texas 75024-9077

Remember they REALLY want to hear from us.......

22 posted on 02/01/2002 9:26:50 AM PST by Stand Watch Listen
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To: smokinleroy
The cans I've seen do not have the entire Pledge, or even pretend to. All it says is "One Nation ... Indivisible."

And, this wraps around the top of the can, right under the rim.

When I first noticed, I too wondered why it left out "under God". After looking again, I realized that there wasn't enough room.

23 posted on 02/01/2002 9:30:19 AM PST by jae471
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To: monkeyshine
"Maybe they didn't want to blaspheme."

Good response.

24 posted on 02/01/2002 9:32:07 AM PST by Aurelius
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To: vannrox
If thery aren't at all spiritual I don't want anything to do with them.

Are any of the soda pop companies spiritual? I think they all run on a profit motive.

25 posted on 02/01/2002 9:36:18 AM PST by Looking for Diogenes
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To: smokinleroy
Being a true conservative, I didn't like the governments meddling in an already adequate pledge.. I like the original myself.
26 posted on 02/01/2002 10:03:32 AM PST by Paradox
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To: Paradox
Being a true conservative, I didn't like the governments meddling in an already adequate pledge.. I like the original myself.
Gotta agree with you here. Of course I'm one of those weirdos that think that a "pledge" should be voluntary, not compulsury. It reminds me too much of "1984" to have the state compel people to say they love the state. Love at gunpoint doesn't mean much, and all requirements of the state are ultimatly at gunpoint.
27 posted on 02/01/2002 10:29:41 AM PST by mykej
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To: Friend_Or_Foe
Just a piece of trivia FYI. I like the pledge of allegiance myself.

Me too, but the "under God" bit was added after I was born...

28 posted on 02/01/2002 11:03:27 AM PST by null and void
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To: jae471
Re: post 23

NEVER MIND.

29 posted on 02/01/2002 11:43:10 AM PST by smokinleroy
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To: smokinleroy
Hey Darrell used to be on in Nashville, TN. Never did really like him though.
30 posted on 02/01/2002 11:48:06 AM PST by Lost Highway
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To: smokinleroy
I'm sick of this crap.

FMCDH

32 posted on 02/01/2002 12:17:27 PM PST by nothingnew
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To: smokinleroy
I wonder if it is Dr. Pepper itself doing this... There are bottlers of Coca-cola, for example, with names like "The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Anytown" that are entirely separate companies who merely buy the syrup from the real Coca-Cola corporation but mix the drink and put it in the container themselves.
35 posted on 02/01/2002 12:30:28 PM PST by Sloth
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To: smokinleroy
This is VERY important and I am going to devote ALL of my time to it starting right now.
36 posted on 02/01/2002 12:32:36 PM PST by Eddeche
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To: smokinleroy
they omitted the phrase "under God"

It doesn't belong in the pledge in the first place, it was added by McCarthyites, not our Founding Fathers.

37 posted on 02/01/2002 12:36:12 PM PST by xm177e2
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To: smokinleroy
What is Mr. Pibbs'position on the Pledge?
38 posted on 02/01/2002 12:49:11 PM PST by PBRSTREETGANG
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To: Old Hickory
WWJDrink ?
40 posted on 02/01/2002 1:24:13 PM PST by Eddeche
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