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John Q. Citizen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-11-09 07:49 PM
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It's time to get real. Let's update the Pledge of Allegiance
"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?
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liberalmuse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-11-09 07:51 PM
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1. I like it simple.
Let's just cut it down to, 'Grease up and bend over'. That's what it's come to.
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John Q. Citizen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-11-09 07:55 PM
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2. That is pretty concise,
but sometimes the poetry of language helps I think.

I like that pledgie kind of talk.
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liberalmuse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-11-09 08:06 PM
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6. Yeah, you're right.
Your pledge definitely has a more poetic ring to it.
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SammyWinstonJack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-11-09 07:59 PM
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4. !
:thumbsup:
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liberalmuse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-11-09 08:07 PM
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I know.
Some people would LOVE for that to be our pledge, and that's okay with me.
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BlueJazz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-11-09 07:55 PM
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3. Or.. HI !...We're from the Bank of America..You bounced a $4.00 Check !! That will be $35.00 Please
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mrcheerful Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-11-09 08:02 PM
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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.
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Warren DeMontague Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-11-09 08:07 PM
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7. I think we should just have kids humm the "Imperial Death March" from Star Wars.
That would be cool.
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Dragonfli Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-11-09 08:07 PM
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8. Perhaps the honesty would encourage people to fight for the ideals that we've lost - nt
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jody Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-11-09 08:09 PM
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9. Consider the pledge below.
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John Q. Citizen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-11-09 08:20 PM
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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
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jody Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-11-09 08:30 PM
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11. Agree with yours. I was just offering mine circa 2000 election cycle. n/t
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leftstreet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-11-09 08:39 PM
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12. We should go back to the original Flag Salute, too
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John Q. Citizen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-11-09 08:47 PM
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13. Absolutly. It was good enough for our grandparents and great grand parents
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