How to Define the Pledge of Allegiance

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How to Define the Pledge of Allegiance

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This was written by my idol and one of the greatest entertainers to ever live. Red Skelton. In my opinion it was written in a time when people remembered how it was meant to be.

This was written by my idol and one of the greatest entertainers to ever live. Red Skelton. In my opinion it was written in a time when people remembered how it was meant to be.

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I -- Me; an individual; a committee of one.

I -- Me; an individual; a committee of one.

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Pledge -- Dedicate all of my worldly good to give without self-pity.

Pledge -- Dedicate all of my worldly good to give without self-pity.

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Allegiance -- My love and my devotion.

Allegiance -- My love and my devotion.

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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.”

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.”

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of the United -- That means we have all come together.

of the United -- That means we have all come together.

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States -- Individual communities that have united into 48 great states; 48 individual communities with pride and dignity and purpose; (was 48 when Red Skelton wrote this).

States -- Individual communities that have united into 48 great states; 48 individual communities with pride and dignity and purpose; (was 48 when Red Skelton wrote this).

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all divided by imaginary boundaries, yet united to a common cause, and that’s love of country, of America.

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And to the Republic -- A Republic: a sovereign state in which power is invested into the representatives chosen by the people to govern; and the government is the people;

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and it's from the people to the leaders, not from the leaders to the people.

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For which it stands  One Nation -- Meaning "so blessed by God."

For which it stands One Nation -- Meaning "so blessed by God."

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Indivisible -- Incapable of being divided.

Indivisible -- Incapable of being divided.

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With Liberty -- Which is freedom; the right of power for one to live his own life without fears, threats, or any sort of retaliation.

With Liberty -- Which is freedom; the right of power for one to live his own life without fears, threats, or any sort of retaliation.

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

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

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

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

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Mike Turvey

Thanks, Ron. I was young when he did it on his TV show and I can still remember it. Obviously, it has a great message for today.

Mike Turvey 10 months ago

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