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a_random_joel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-24-04 07:08 PM
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Poll question: Which two words are more important in the Pledge?
This grows tiresome. I will not trust those who are unable to interpret the Constitution's intent to be able to intepret the much more confusing aspects of theology.
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Sandpiper Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-24-04 07:10 PM
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1. Liberty and Justice
are the two most important words in the pledge, without which, the words "for all" have no context.
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Emboldened Chimp Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-24-04 07:12 PM
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2. I second Liberty and Justice
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a_random_joel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-24-04 07:13 PM
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3. Understood,
but since "For all" follows these words, I believe it to be a more apt phrase. The content of the Pledge itself defines the nature of "For All."

But, we are quibbling over minor issues. I think you understand my purpose here.
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DrWeird Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-24-04 07:13 PM
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4. without "for all"
liberty and justice have no meaning.
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MI Cherie Donating Member (682 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-24-04 07:14 PM
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5. Good point!
I wonder how many people making such a big deal of this have even said the pledge lately? Can they even remember all the other words?
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eaprez Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-24-04 07:26 PM
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6. I Don't Believe
...reciting the pledge makes anyone more patriotic than reciting a prayer makes one holy. This whole thing is another distraction. Something that Bush can speak about if the court agrees that those two words be removed in a public classroom setting. Bush will be viewed as godly and those who agree with the court will be viewed as ungodly --- and in these perilous times we need God. Thats the spin we will hear.
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Mr.Green93 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-24-04 07:33 PM
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7. the Republic
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sweetheart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-24-04 07:37 PM
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8. "I" is the m ost important word
Everything else is lies and deception. The speaker is to sell
out their own life force for this deception... methinks not.

The speaker, *I*, is more important than any stupid pedge.
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asteroid2003QQ47 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-24-04 08:12 PM
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11. *I*
You're truly a sweetheart, sweetheart!
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displacedtexan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-24-04 07:38 PM
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9. ... NATION INDIVISIBLE
which only makes sense if "under God" is not in there... like the pre-1954 version.
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mike1963 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-24-04 07:39 PM
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10. I was thinking "one nation" but like your choice too.
;-)
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