Posted on 04/25/2010 5:10:16 PM PDT by TheFreedomPoster
(VIDEO)Red Skelton's Pledge of Allegiance from his TV show in 1969. Red was one of the funniest comedians of all-time, but this brought tears to my eyes. I'm such a softy when it comes to patriotic matters.
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yeah. like true love, a faithful spouse, an honest boss or customer, public service...such things are truly evoking of sentimental delusions.
I love this one. I have it on a record.
I - - Me; an individual; a committee of one.
Pledge - - Dedicate all of my worldly goods to give without self-pity.
Allegiance - - My love and my devotion.
To the Flag - - Our standard; Old Glory ; a symbol of Freedom; wherever she waves there is respect, because your loyalty has given her a dignity that shouts, Freedom is everybody's job.
United - - That means that we have all come together.
States - - Individual communities that have united into forty-eight great states. Forty-eight individual communities with pride and dignity and purpose. All divided with imaginary boundaries, yet united to a common purpose, and that is love for country.
And to the Republic - - Republic--a state in which sovereign power is invested in representatives chosen by the people to govern. And government is the people; and it's from the people to the leaders, not from the leaders to the people.
For which it stands One Nation - - One Nation--meaning, so blessed by God.
Indivisible - - Incapable of being divided.
With Liberty - - Which is Freedom; the right of power to live one's own life, without threats, fear, or some sort of retaliation.
And Justice - - The principle, or qualities, of dealing fairly with others.
For All - - For All--which means, boys and girls, it's as much your country as it is mine.
And now, boys and girls, let me hear you recite the Pledge of Allegiance:
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic, for which it stands; one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Since I was a small boy, two states have been added to our country,
and two words have been added to the Pledge of Allegiance: Under God.
Wouldn't it be a pity if someone said that is a prayer, and that would be eliminated from schools, too?
[by Red Skelton]
One of our favorites. Thanks for posting.
Beautiful & heart rendering!
Sarah Palin...a patriot and beautiful inside & outside. Unlike the RAT commie pig bastard, 0bozo the usurper! Or any other demoRAT for that matter!
I saw this in a rerun late one night. I was never so proud of anyone as I was him that night.
God Bless him.
I remember hearing this on the radio at scout camp in 1970. One of my fellow scouts said at the end “Way to go Red Skelton, you tell those atheists!”
This is one of the most moving things I’ve ever seen. Everytime I see it I’m stricken with tears.
I’ve posted it recently on FaceBook and see that my friends are moving it along for other to experience as well.
I think all school children should see this early on to let them know what it means to them and their families.
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