Looking at the words of the Pledge
Skip ended his recent piece about the Pledge of Allegiance by saying: ‘Words have meanings but when you don’t know and understand what those words mean…’ So let’s take a closer look at those words, shall we?
Skip ended his recent piece about the Pledge of Allegiance by saying: ‘Words have meanings but when you don’t know and understand what those words mean…’ So let’s take a closer look at those words, shall we?
Pledge of Allegiance (to the United States) – how has this become so controversial? Across the blogosphere, we’ve seen college groups, city councils, Democrat committees, local group, all reject saying what is “I continue to pledge my fealty to the United States.”
The preamble to our Constitution concludes with the words “secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity.” This is the way the people who wrote our Constitution envision its purpose. A blessing is what is good in the eyes of God. It is a good whose possession properly belongs only to those who …
New Hampshire popping up on a “best of” list is not new. Best for low overall taxes, high quality of life, low poverty, outstanding health outcomes, and more recently, an excellent growing increasingly business-friendly state economy. This number one ranking for Most patriotic seems like another feather in the cap.
That’s right – the name is “Barbara from Harlem”. No, I have no idea what her last name is – don’t really care as anyone who has ever heard her talk about what America means to her, the values for which it stands, well, nobody cares what her last name is. All they REALLY care …
I decided to review the comments that Steve alluded to on the “not a word but just a socially awkward boffin and a topless SJW” 2014 Top post because, well, because I can – it amused me. And this popped up: Which didn’t amuse me at all because of what it has become. No, Joe …
Thanks, Progressive Democrats – you’re making his words come true Read More »
(H/T: Instapundit) Can’t get a lot more patriotic than this – and from Hollywood, too! That is, the Hollywood of yore when actors actually (GASP!) served in the US military). As to the Gallup poll:
Preamble: Yesterday, President Trump addressed the graduating class at the U.S. Naval Academy. He told the incoming naval officers, “you are winners, you are warriors.” Trump praised the resolve of the U.S. armed forces and America’s achievements, stating: Our ancestors trounced an empire, tamed a continent and triumphed over the worst evils in history. We are not going …
Jingoism: Jingoism is fanatical, over-the-top patriotism. For what seems to be forEVAH, we Conservatives hear from Libs that our feelings towards our country are jingoistic – over the top because we DO like this country and many of us love this country. We love its traditions, we love the flag waving, we love singing one …
Just because you’re young, doesn’t mean that you have to be dumb. These kids may be young, but they’re not stupid. They know.