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<DIV>I would agree with you on this, Donovan. And nowhere have I seen a post
that presents any evidence that the reciting of the pledge affects loyalty,
efficiency, job performance, honesty, or integrity in any manner
whatsoever. It appears that the issue is purely a personal preference and
as such is subject to wide disagreement. </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT lang=0 face=Georgia size=3 FAMILY="SERIF" PTSIZE="12">Don
Huskey<BR><BR>"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight
you, then you win." Mahatma Gandhi</FONT></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>