I Pledge Allegiance

Recently my 1st grader came home with an assignment about the pledge of allegiance.  They were breaking it down so that it was easier for them to understand.  What a fantastic idea! Brilliant, we should all be reminded of what we have pledged pretty much our entire lives as Americans. Remember what ideas our country was built on.

I Pledge Allegiance


I pledge allegiance
      the loyalty of a subject to their governing body
to the flag
      the symbol of our country
of the United States of America
       each state has joined the United States of America
and to the Republic
       a republic is a country where the people choose , or vote others to make laws for them -- the       
       government is of the people by the people and for the people. we all have a say in Washington.
for which it stands,
      this would mean all of us, the government represents us
one nation
       our nation
under God,
       this is up for debate since it was added in the past century, but essentially there is a supreme 
       or God
indivisible,
       we can not be divided!!!
with Liberty 
        being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on ones way of life
and Justice
       being fair and reasonable
for all.
       everyone! 


So, if I am to understand this pledge, that we have all said at one point in our lives or another, our government should represent us all.  Not just the business owners, not just the wealthy, not just the religious, but EVERYONE! 

Guess what?  

That means that they need to represent the Poor, the Disabled, the Uneducated, the Atheists, and they absolutely must represent the Gay, Lesbian, Transgender and Bisexuals as well.  All these groups of PEOPLE, that so many other PEOPLE want to write off have the right to be treated fairly.  Its a part of that whole Liberty and Justice for all thing (see above).  Why are so many of us so quick to forget that everyone should have the same rights?  

If the pledge of allegiance isn't enough, then maybe we should look at the constitution.  I chose to deconstruct this because people seam to be more familiar with it then the constitution.  But guess what is coming soon?