The
following words were spoken by the late Red Skelton on his television
program as he related the story of his teacher, Mr. Laswell, who felt
his students had come to think of the Pledge of Allegiance as merely
something to recite in class each day.
Now,
more than ever, listen to the meaning of these words.
"I've
been listening to you boys and girls recite the Pledge of Allegiance all
semester
and
it seems as though it is becoming monotonous to you.
If
I may, may I recite it and try to explain to you the meaning of each
word?"
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 freedom. Wherever
she
waves, there's respect because your loyalty has given
her
a dignity that shouts freedom is everybody's job!
United
that
means that we have all come together.
States
individual
communities that have united into 48 great states.
Forty-eight
individual communities with pride and dignity and
purpose;
all divided with imaginary boundaries, yet united to
a
common purpose, and that's love for country.
And
to the republic
a
state in which sovereign 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 to live one's
own
life without threats, fear or some sort of
retaliation.
And
Justice
the
principle or quality of dealing fairly with others.
For
all
which
means, boys and girls, it's as much your
country
as it is mine.
***~~**~~***
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 would be eliminated from schools too?
God Bless America!
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