[Vision2020] pledge

[Tom Hansen]

As much as I appreciate the words of our Pledge of Allegiance, I feel that 
simply reciting words that were scripted generations and generations ago 
does not reflect the genuine heart-felt emotion of the speaker as much as 
something that is generated by the speaker him/herself.

Commitment (whether it be to your spouse, your country, or a cause) seems 
more solemn and genuine when it is expressed in a person's own words.

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho


>From: Chasuk <chasuk at gmail.com>
>To: Matt Decker <mattd2107 at hotmail.com>
>CC: vision2020 at moscow.com, mushroom at moscow.com
>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] pledge
>Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 16:36:33 -0800
>
>On 1/26/06, Matt Decker <mattd2107 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Ask most vets and they will tell you that they don't agree with their 
>decision.
>
>I'm a vet who HATES the pledge.  It makes my skin crawl.  It's creepy.
>  Have i made my point?
>
> > Also, I feel that them saying the pledge sets a great example for our 
>kids.
>
>See above.  Yuck.  I think it sets a terrible example for our kids.  I
>want to raise people; not automatons who get misty-eyed at every
>government manipulation.  I see that the pledge serves no purpose
>whatsoever other than indoctrination.
>
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