[Vision2020] City Council and the Pledge

[Patrick T. Evans]

good one Tom,

pt.

On Jan 21, 2006, at 4:51 PM, Tom Hansen wrote:

> Arnold, Arnold, Arnold –
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> Do you know what this is:
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> “I, (state your name), do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will  
> support and defend the Constitution of the United States against  
> all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and  
> allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the  
> President of the United States and the orders of the officers  
> appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of  
> Military Justice. So help me God.”
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> That is the Oath of Enlistment.  The first time I recited it was  
> June 12, 1969.  I did not recite it again until December 1973.  In  
> fact . . .  during the course of my 20 years of Army service I can  
> only recall reciting it four times (five, if you count my initial  
> enlistment).  Did my failure to recite this oath, on a daily basis  
> (every morning when I awoke in the barracks) make me less of a  
> soldier committed to my country?  I don’t think so.
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> Another thing:  I would rather share a beer with the person that  
> questions authority than the person who leaves authority unquestioned.
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> Take care, Moscow.
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> Tom Hansen
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> Moscow, Idaho
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> "Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion but the  
> tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime."
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> --Adlai E. Stevenson, Jr.
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> From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020- 
> bounces at moscow.com] On Behalf Of Donovan Arnold
> Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2006 2:29 PM
> To: joekc at adelphia.net; Phil Nisbet
> Cc: vision2020 at moscow.com
> Subject: RE: [Vision2020] City Council and the Pledge
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> Joe,
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> I hope John and Nancy are not insulted by being asked to say the  
> pledge. I would tend to think such patriots would revel in the  
> opportunity, not view it as a punishment or inconvenience.
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> The pledge is probably the only thing this community can agree to  
> do together regardless of political affiliation or positions on the  
> issues that follow that day. Unfortunately, I guess that is no  
> longer true.
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> Taking two minutes out of our month to show our patriotism,  
> commitment to our nation and community, and to pledge our  
> allegiance to this great nation has apparently become politically  
> incorrect and too much of a hassle.
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> -DJA
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