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How do you feel about the pledge of allegiance proposal?

How do you feel about the pledge of allegiance proposal?

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What response most closely reflects your feeling on the amendment to prohibit Ohio’s public school districts from passing policies against reciting the Pledge of Allegiance at school functions?

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“They should have to say (the pledge of allegiance). That’s what (soldiers) died for and still do.”

Heidi King, who has a grandson in Madison schools.

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We're seriously wasting time talking about this? It's part of our heritage and it's honorable. As one said above, do you have to say it? No, you can sit there and be quite, that is your choice and freedom.

Zach
12:05 PM, 6/17/2009

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In 1954, Congress after a campaign by the Knights of Columbus, added the words, 'under God,' to the Pledge.

Bellamy's granddaughter said he also would have resented this second change. He had been pressured into leaving his church in 1891 because of his socialist sermons.

Bellamy would have been one of the guiding forces of the ACLU.

Alan
11:29 AM, 6/17/2009

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His original Pledge read as follows: 'I pledge allegiance to my Flag and (to*) the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.' He considered placing the word, 'equality,' in his Pledge, but knew that the state superintendents of education on his committee were against equality for women and African Americans.

Alan
11:26 AM, 6/17/2009

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"one of our Guiding blocks in the foundation of our country".....Really!?

Francis Bellamy (1855 - 1931), a Baptist minister, wrote the original Pledge in August 1892. He was a Christian Socialist. In his Pledge, he is expressing the ideas of his first cousin, Edward Bellamy, author of the American socialist utopian novels, Looking Backward (1888) and Equality (1897).

Alan
11:24 AM, 6/17/2009

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The Pledge is our bound to live in freedom and unity. If you can't say it you dishonor your self and your fellow person. If it is not maintained the next generation will drift further away from our principles. The Pledge is one of our Guiding blocks in the foundation of our country and should never be abolished. The ACLU are few and we are many. We must maintain vigilance when ever these issues arise.

Butler Red
9:31 AM, 6/17/2009

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If a school board wants to pass a rule against saying the Pledge of Allegiance, we should be able to have an immediate recall vote on all board members.

John a Vet
9:12 AM, 6/17/2009

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I agree with Angela, this should not be an issue. Many younger guys and gals do not even feel the pride of living in the USA. I think the schools should teach more on the history of our country.

Rich
7:23 AM, 6/17/2009

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Why is this even an issue? Did saying the pledge of allegiance ever hurt anybody? If it offends you, then you're part of the problem. Kids need to be taught RESPECT now more than ever, if they don't respect teachers,our country, the government or God, what makes anyone think they'll respect anything?!

Angela
7:05 AM, 6/17/2009

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If you don't like the pledge of allegience to our flag and country , Please leave .

i know everything
7:02 AM, 6/17/2009

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yes we should say the Pledge of Allegiance. This is the USA our soliders fight to keep us free and every one the goverment lets comes over here from other countries. Which I think should not be allowed to work here and take there pay out of the country this is why our country is in the shape it is. Money being made here but not spent here. Millons go out every year.

laura
7:00 AM, 6/17/2009

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You have to stand for something or you will fall for anything! If you live in this country you should have a right to say the Pledge of Allegiance. We owe it to all who fought for and died for and those who are STILL fighting for our right to be free.

nh
2:22 AM, 6/17/2009

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Teens and children these days need the Pledge now more than ever. Don't do it for god, but at least appreciate the fact that you were born lucky to live in this beautiful land.

Joshua
11:06 PM, 6/16/2009

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Anyone against the Pledge of Allegiance should take the ACLU and move to some island or atheistic land
and leave us alone.

jm
10:41 PM, 6/16/2009

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By all means say it loud and proud. I love this country even with it's problems and wouldn't want to live anywhere else.....

patti
10:32 PM, 6/16/2009

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