It's time to get real. Let's update the Pledge of Allegiance

[John Q. Citizen]

"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Empire, for which it stands: one Nation under the thumb of the followers of God, indivisible, With Liberty and Justice for some, some of the time, more hopefully, now that Obama was elected."

That would be just a little more honest than our current quaint national delusion. And it would be healing to be a little more honest, i think.

What do you say?

[liberalmuse]

1. I like it simple.

Let's just cut it down to, 'Grease up and bend over'. That's what it's come to.

[John Q. Citizen]

2. That is pretty concise,

but sometimes the poetry of language helps I think.

I like that pledgie kind of talk.

[liberalmuse]

6. Yeah, you're right.

Your pledge definitely has a more poetic ring to it.

[SammyWinstonJack]

4. !

:thumbsup:

[liberalmuse]

I know.

Some people would LOVE for that to be our pledge, and that's okay with me.

[BlueJazz]

3. Or.. HI !...We're from the Bank of America..You bounced a $4.00 Check !! That will be $35.00 Please

[mrcheerful]

5. $4? The SO used her debit check card, was 19 cents short and had $40 in her savings

so BoA took 19 cents out of the savings charged SO $35 for the over draft plus $5 transfer fees.

[Warren DeMontague]

7. I think we should just have kids humm the "Imperial Death March" from Star Wars.

That would be cool.

[Dragonfli]

8. Perhaps the honesty would encourage people to fight for the ideals that we've lost - nt

[jody]

9. Consider the pledge below.

[John Q. Citizen]

10. I don't know why, but that comes out scarier

than mine, some how. Maybe it's the reference to Mammon.

I think the Obama line in mine kind of adds a subtle hint of hope which i also like, less cynicism.

Mine also has fewer changes somehow.

under.....(the thumb of the followers of) god, - there just seems like more continuity.

But thanks for posting the pledge to consider. That's an interesting color scheme for the flag

[jody]

11. Agree with yours. I was just offering mine circa 2000 election cycle. n/t

[leftstreet]

12. We should go back to the original Flag Salute, too

[John Q. Citizen]

13. Absolutly. It was good enough for our grandparents and great grand parents