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God on Docket — Yet Again — in Coast Court

Submitted by Victor Galindo, Dec 5, 2007 16:57

"I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands....". Why do we pledge allegiance to a FLAG.? If we are going to pledge allegiance, it should be 'to the USA which is represented by the flag.' Wake up people. Attend your basic English (or American) composition class.

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"I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands...."....

Victor Galindo

Dec 5, 2007 16:57

yeah, good point. we should probably add something like 'and to the republic for which it stands.' [MORE]

Williams

Dec 5, 2007 17:19

As I understand the matter, the composer of the pledge believed that insertion of 'under God' simply did not fit... [MORE]

Victor Galindo

Dec 5, 2007 13:43

Applause for Dr. Newdow! A great patron of freedom (the separation of church and state). [MORE]

Anthony D'Auria

Dec 5, 2007 09:36

What these people don.t understand, they are messing with God. One of these days, he is going to show his... [MORE]

Julia Pritchett

Jan 5, 2008 16:16

History tells us that this country was founded not on "God" at all, but upon a premise of freedom of... [MORE]

Anthony D'Auria

Jan 6, 2008 03:40

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