The Pledge of Allegiance...

[Savannahw]

The Supreme Court has already deemed the Pledge unconstitutional because of the "under God" line, but the President would be an idiot to enforce their ruling. So it stays.

What year?

[CleanShavenJesus]

The Supreme Court has already deemed the Pledge unconstitutional because of the "under God" line, but the President would be an idiot to enforce their ruling. So it stays.

What year?

Shit, that was a lie.

Well, I say it's unconstitutional.

[Savannahw]

Haha Its ok.

I also think it is unconstitutional.

[Minimalist]

In 2009 an appeals court ruled that "under god" was essentially not a preference for one religion over another ( and thus a violation of the establishment clause.) As far as I know the case was not appealed to the Supreme Court which, given the collection of shitheads presently on it, would have been a waste of time.

[Something completely different]

The entire concept of having to swear an oath of allegiance to your country as a civilian sounds deeply disturbing to me and reminds me of the darkest days in German history.

I understand having to swear an oath in the army, or as a cop or something. But as a civilian???? Why??????????

[Tartarus Sauce]

[Jackalope]

The entire concept of having to swear an oath of allegiance to your country as a civilian sounds deeply disturbing to me and reminds me of the darkest days in German history.

I understand having to swear an oath in the army, or as a cop or something. But as a civilian???? Why??????????

It's essentially an utterly meaningless oath, IMO. One asked for and given so easily, without critical thought, renders the meaning of 'oath' void. To most I expect the words are devoid of any meaning whatsoever.

Why is it done? Tradition, I suppose. Yes, it's stupid.

[Walking Void]

Antarctica here I come!

But even then I will not be safe from those kids, will I?

[My imaginary friend is GOD]

I've never been fond of the pledge of allegiance. Even without the "under God" phrase, I've never seen why I should have allegiance to a country just because I happen to have been born and raised there, something completely beyond my control. Don't tell me any of the nation's secrets, because I will sell them to the highest bidder. I don't give a FUCK.

[callahan24]

I stopped reciting the pledge in high school; I stood and glared at the flag instead. Honestly, I do not understand the point in pledging allegiance to a fucking flag every morning. The under God part is just stupid, but the concept of saying "AMERICA - FUCK YEAH" every morning irks me more.

That is exactly what i have done. It does not make sense to say it anymore when in my head, I'm rejecting what it's saying