The new pledge of allegiance...

[JackRiddler]

If someone in Congress wanted to respond in kind to the gay marriage and flag-burning frenzies of the right, they could introduce a resolution to change the "pledge of allegiance" (originally written by a state socialist!) to read,

I pledge allegiance to the CONSTITUTION of the United States of America, and to the Republic which it DEFINES...

Then I'd like to see the right wingers go crazy in their opposition to the Constitution as opposed to a piece of cloth that any fool can wave on behalf of any cause...

Discuss.

[madame defarge]

1. Now that makes a helluva lot more sense!

The Constitution has infinite knowledge & meaning. I really do think this is a good idea. So where do we go from here? Start a petition to Congress?

But then, this would require educating the Republicans as to what the Constitution is...

[annabanana]

2. It has always been my preference (see sig)

Why should the President, the Congress, law enforcement and the armed services get to pledge to America's blueprint, while school children and regular citizens are expected to pledge to a piece of cloth?

(It's idolatry, the worship of a fetish.... .meaningless.)

[JackRiddler]

4. well, truthfully...

Children should not be required to pledge allegiance to anything, especially something they cannot understand, this is the sign of a totalitarian system. Nevertheless, the constitution would be a huge improvement, something that actually has content and has to be read.

[annabanana]

6. true... I have an idea.

When they've proven that they have a basic understanding of the rights and responsibilities of being an American Citizen, then we should ALLOW them to pledge allegiance. It could come along with adulthood and voting privileges.

Then they will
a) Be better guardians of our Country and it's principles
b) Better appreciate their right to vote
c) know why it's important to be informed and engaged.

How about that?

[jobycom]

3. Good point. The Constitution says something, the flag is empty parchment

that any demagogue can fill with nonsense. We shouldn't pledge allegiance to malleable symbols.

[neebob]

5. I could get behind that

if I thought that pledging allegiance to anything was meaningful and a good idea.

[The Animator]

7. I pledge allegance, to the flag, of the United States of America...

... and to the Republicans, who make me stand...
One Nation, under the oppresive thumb of some invisible guy who hates gays,
Incomprehensable, with the illusion of Security, and vengance for all.

[shadowknows69]

8. Agree 100% Jack

It's blind human love of sybolism and fanfare instead of concrete ideals that has gotten us into most of our messes.

[annabanana]

9. kickety!. . . . . . . . . . . n/t

[JackRiddler]

10. well geez...

What's it take to make an idea popular around here? ;)

[JackRiddler]

11. kickety 2

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