dpullum wrote:
I no longer am willing to pledge allegiance to our flag that has been soiled by Trump's hugs using it as a shield to hide behind. The pledge was composed by Captain Balch, a Union Army Officer during the Civil War. Balch composed the pledge in 1892. The flag proclaimed in the pledge of allegiance is the “flag of the Union” not the pro-slavery “flag of the Confederacy.” The pledge to the winning flag.
Although modified, the flag pledge continues the division and racial divide; Union vs Confederate. We are the "United" States; this is not a football game with racial team flags as in Charlottesville with people acting as though it were a my-side, your-side standoff. Trump has encouraged division and turmoil based on race, religion, and political affiliation; he is not a leader who unites. The enemy is a deceiver and will use any tactic he can. Our Constitution is under attack and must not be crushed by Trump and Barr.
The Civil War ended in 1865; it is time to stop fighting by taking sides with Union and Confederate flags dividing us; divide and conquer is the present threat to our nation. It is time to pledge allegiance to our cherished Constitution which proclaims our rights, obligation, and is the bulwark for democratic constitutional government stability.
The Military Oath I took, as do all the military on enlistment, is to defend the Constitution against enemies both foreign and domestic; domestic in the highest office is now a threat. Use the framework of the Flag Pledge substituting Constitution for the word flag; a logical change and not difficult. Do it, make the change to protect our Constitution which is under dictatorial siege by the Trump/Barr White House and their henchmen.
Henceforth: "I pledge allegiance to and will defend the United States Constitution and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
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What do you know about the Constitution? I suspect nothing as Liberals only discover it when they are losing. What has Trump or Barr done that is unconstitutional? Answer that, inquiring minds want to know. Has Trump said, like Obama did, All I need is a pen and a phone to do an end run around the Constitution?