[the invisib1e hand]

yeah. like true love, a faithful spouse, an honest boss or customer, public service...such things are truly evoking of sentimental delusions.

[mathluv]

I love this one. I have it on a record.

[Diogenesis]

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]

[quintr]

One of our favorites. Thanks for posting.

[rcrngroup]

Beautiful & heart rendering!

[Shadowstrike]

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.

[blue state conservative]

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!”

[MWestMom]

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.