Red Skelton 1969 broadcast on the Pledge of Allegiance

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Red Skelton recalls his elementary school principal's explanation of the Pledge of Allegiance. When he was a student, there were 2 fewer states and 2 fewer words in the pledge.

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  • The original pledge:

    "'I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

    --- Francis Bellamy (1855 - 1931), a Christian Socialist Baptist minister, wrote the original Pledge in August 1892.

    "Equality" was not added because of the peoples attitude towards women and negroes. Should we step back to what was then?

    "under God" was added in 1954, Remember, black Americans had their own restrrooms, water fountains ...

  • Everything was great til the under god BS was introduced. What is it that people can't understand that god and the collapse of standards are not synonymous with each other, as much as economic conditions and standards are in fact such.

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