<p>golani89, you do realize that everything you are saying is inherently unamerican, right?</p>
<p>Your idea of forcing people to say the pledge goes against everything this country is about. You’re authoritative stance belongs in some dictatorship, not in the USA. People have died in wars to for this country: to protect its constitution, Bill of Rights, and all that they represent. </p>
<p>Based on your ignorance, I know you won’t pay any attention to this post, but rather rant again how it is unamerican. But if maybe you took a step back from self-centered idea you would realize that it is you who should leave this country, because you are obviously against its ideals.</p>
<p>In 1797 the United States entered into a treaty with Tripoli, in which it was declared:
“As the government of the United States is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion; as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion or tranquillity [sic] of Musselmen . . . it is declared . . . that no pretext arising from religious opinion shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries.” This treaty was written under Washington’s presidency, and it was ratified by Congress under John Adams, signed by Adams.</p>
<p>That treaty does not mean much. Its just another example of Americans caving into Islam and to political correctness…</p>
<p>Please tell me the problem you have in the content of “I pledge allegiance to the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all”</p>
<p>You missed one word there: flag. That’s the thing that we have to pledge to, not the United States of America. </p>
<p>Also, there wasn’t really political correctness around in 1797, and anyway, how is the US “caving into Islam” today? I wouldn’t call going to attack, or planning to attack, many mainly Islamic nations “caving in”, among other national policies aimed at Muslims.</p>
<p>Uhh…what? First, you forgot “flag”, which is the problem to many people. We should Pledge Allegiance to The Constitution, or something like that, something that really represents american ideals. Not a piece of cloth. </p>
<p>And, in my case, I’m not saying someone has a problem with saying it, or that they shouldn’t say it. My point is that you can’t make someone say it, or anything for that matter. And them making a personal choice shouldn’t consequent in relentless attacks by people like you who call them unamerican, where in reality (as I have said before) it is you who is unamerican.</p>
<p>christ, you guys (you guys being the radicals here) not only want people to say the pledge (with or without “under god”), but you want them to say it every day to the point that it’s taking a considerable chunk of time out of their lives? sure is what it seems like *-)</p>
<p>the flag, a piece of cloth, represents this country. How can that be a problem to anyone its so obvious that the flag represents the US. 5 sec per day is a considerable chunk? Those 5 sec you would spend yawning or scratching ur nuts otherwise</p>
<p>Howbout no racial profiling of muslims and arabs in our airpots because we are afraid fo hearding their feelings…hows that for caving in</p>
<p>How? how does one little piece of cloth represent and show the world what are country is about? “Hmm…let’s see…it’s red, white and blue…that must mean they are the greatest country in the world!” Uh…no.</p>
<p>We are represented by our ideals, constitution, Bill of Rights, our form of government, etc (why am I constantly repeating myself?). If you think that this country is based solely on a piece of “cloth”, then you don’t know your American history very well.</p>
<p>golani89: Ok. The flag is A representation of this country, not THE only one. There are other ways that a person could show pride for the U.S. that are, in my opinion, much more defining than saying the pledge.</p>
<p>anyone see flags of our fathers? Those kids were willing to raise a flag in enemy territory, despite the risks to their lives. If you cant even get off your fat butt and say the pledge, then I feel sorry for you!</p>