I pledge allegiance

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

To the world

And the people which inhabit it.

To help my fellow man.

To love my neighbor.

To protect the weak.

To temper the strong.

To do good.


I pledge Allegiance.

To humility.

To peace.

To understanding,

To acceptance.

To the dream that is America.










Sign in, please.

[rosesaylavee]

1. I love that except the

verb tense in that last phrase... I would prefer that it be present tense. We are still here. We just have a "little" problem with some fascist ass****s running our government.

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

2. Noted, agreed and changed.

Good observation. Thanks.

[Seabiscuit]

21. My first reaction was to change "is" to "was". I didn't know at first

that it was originally "was".

We've lost the America we knew.

The America that "was" is what I'd pledge my allegiance to. What "is" America today is not worth the gas that emenates from slime molds.

[1monster]

26. I agree. My first reaction wasa to mentally replace the "is" with "was"

[rosesaylavee]

3. Thanks for the edit! Now what are going to do with this? n/t

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

6. First thing is kick it once and see if many others agree with us

and try to get it on the front page.

We live in a global village today. It's time for change.

[rosesaylavee]

9. Come on, Folks - one more nomination gets this to the Greatest Page! n/t

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

12. Thanks, rosesayavee.

I appreciate the sentiments.

[sonias]

4. I'll join you in that pledge

Good sentiment, very meaningful.

Thanks

Sonia

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

7. Thanks, one more vote and at least we'll have a little more life on the DU

electric highway.

[bonito]

5. I'll do my best.

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

13. That's all anyone can do and it's usually enough.

[ornotna]

8. That's a pledge I can live with

I like it.

[annabanana]

10. that's nice..

and good

[sweetheart]

11. and through the republic

where witches stand
one nation under dog
invisible
with libertine justice for all.

[wildflower]

14. I just heard "Mercy Now" by Mary Gauthier, and then saw your post -

A wonderful respite. Thank you.

...My church and my country could use a little mercy now
As they sink into a poisoned pit
That's going to take forever to climb out
They carry the weight of the faithful
Who follow them down
I love my church and country, and they could use some mercy now

Every living thing could use a little mercy now
Only the hand of grace can end the race
Towards another mushroom cloud
People in power, well
They'll do anything to keep their crown
I love life, and life itself could use some mercy now

Yeah, we all could use a little mercy now
I know we don't deserve it
But we need it anyhow
We hang in the balance
Dangle 'tween hell and hallowed ground
Every single one of us could use some mercy now
Every single one of us could use some mercy now
Every single one of us could use some mercy now

-from "Mercy Now" by Mary Gauthier, from the album Mercy Now; I just heard the song on Laura Flanders' show.

(ON EDIT: For those who are interested, her Web site is http://www.marygauthier.com/ .)

[babylonsister]

15. Wonderful! I'll pledge to that as well. And

I'll be sending it to everyone I'm still speaking to, if that's okay.

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

30. Thanks, Please do send it around to wherever you wish..

[POAS]

16. Nice pledge

[TallahasseeGrannie]

17. Such nice words

but I can't PLEDGE to love my neighbor. I mean I can TRY to love my neighbor, but I'm not going to put my hand over my heart and lie about it.

But the Seminoles are losing and I'm feeling cranky.

[newsguyatl]

18. very nice

just change to say, the people WHO inhabit it, not which.

:-D

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

31. *ouch* LOL. Damn. too late to edit. Thanks.

:toast:

[Bluerthanblue]

19. beautiful.... so beautiful

a pledge I can hold onto, and seek to fulfil.

Thanks Tom-

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

32. I'd like to be able to as well.

[cire4]

20. Now there's a pledge!

Great job....

[NoBushSpokenHere]

22. Attended a few meetings lately where they recited the pledge

and I just couldn't do it. I was amazed when I realized I wasn't the only one. Many had joined me in quietness, or added comments

I pledge allegience to the old flag we had,
of the old united states of america,
for which it stood,
a nation under seige,
divisible..........

[Gregorian]

23. I am a pessimist,

no longer.

[Maestro]

24. Much better than the one we use now

Excellent!

[Pachamama]

25. I'd rather have my kid reciting this....

On Friday, our homework assignment for my 5 year old in Kindergarten was to recite the pledge of allegiance and for us parents to sign a slip that we acknowledge having discussed with our child what the pledge means and why its an important civic duty etc...

My husband and I did so, and yet, because of my issues around the nationalistic fury from the neo-cons....would much rather have this one, and yet I look forward to someday that my child understands the meanings, the true meanings and what's most important...the constitution and kindness to fellow humans and peace.

[U4ikLefty]

27. You forgot "under God"...are you a comminust???

j/k ;)

[Tom Joad]

28. That was cool...

and hey, are we related?

[Oeditpus Rex]

29. Okay, I'll bite

On Friday, our homework assignment for my 5 year old in Kindergarten was to recite the pledge of allegiance and for us parents to sign a slip that we acknowledge having discussed with our child what the pledge means and why its an important civic duty etc...

Why is it an "important civic duty"?