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Taxman here.

I am responsible for leaving the words "Under God" out of the pledge of Allegiance.

I did it on purpose. For the shock factor you describe.

As you know, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the Pledge of Allegiance is unconstitutional because it includes the words "Under God," and is therefore a prayer, violating the bogus "Separation of Church and State" prohibition.

I am glad you noticed. I got heckled because I left the words out. I intended to shock you and the rest of my fellow conservatives at the Rally.

If you will recall, I then read the last paragraph, as follows:

"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 it would be eliminated from schools too? God Bless America."

I then led the cheer "USA! USA! USA! FREE IRAQ! FREE IRAQ! FREE IRAQ!" and left the podium.

For the record, I strongly disagree with the Ninth Circuit, and hope and pray that their opinion will be overruled by the Supreme Court.

"I am glad you noticed. I got heckled because I left the words out. I intended to shock you and the rest of my fellow conservatives at the Rally."

Wow -- while waiting for you to arrive on this thread, I talked with others and they said you were reading the Red Skeleton version which predated the inclusion of the words "under God." So that's what I assumed - an innocent error.

You did it on purpose????? You know, I remember you saying something like "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 it would be eliminated from schools too? God Bless America." at the end and was wondering why. I was tired and just wasn't following.

Hmm, "shocking" by leaving out "under God"? Shock and horror.