Red Skeleton(CBS 1969) explains the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance

[jwfuhrman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZBTyTWOZCM


Red Skeleton is a Indiana native who had his own show on CBS during the 60's and 70's. This clip was first aired on CBS on Janurary 14, 1969...... if only he could be here today to see us now. Wanting to remove the pledge from our schools.....

We are Americans, and you need to watch this to understand what it truly is to say the Pledge.

The Pledge of Allegiance was written in August 1892 by the socialist
minister Francis Bellamy (1855-1931). It was originally published in The Youth's Companion on September 8, 1892. Bellamy had hoped that the pledge would be used by citizens in any country.


In its original form it read:
"I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which
it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."


In 1923, the words, "the Flag of the United States of America" were added. At this time it read:
"I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of
America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation,
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."


In 1954, in response to the Communist threat of the times, President
Eisenhower encouraged Congress to add the words "under God," creating
the 31-word pledge we say today. Bellamy's daughter objected to this
alteration.

Today it reads:
"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to
the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all."


Section 4 of the Flag Code states:
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: "I pledge allegiance
to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for
which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and
justice for all.", should be rendered by standing at attention facing
the flag with the right hand over the heart. When not in uniform men
should remove any non-religious headdress with their right hand and
hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Persons in
uniform should remain silent, face the flag, and render the military
salute."

So say it proud, and say it with me.

I pledge allegiance
to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for
which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and
justice for all.

[dwhitehorne]

I was emailed the video a while back I got choked up watching it. I wish they would play that in prime time once again (yeah right) but I'm sure most kids in school don't even understand or know what the pledge is now. David

[6933]

Unfortunately, many Americans are unfamiliar with Red. He was such a great American and a funny guy. He was also truly a good person.. Watch some of his movies, appearances, etc. Hard not to love the guy and come around to his way of seeing things.

[MeanRider]

Another reason why he is one of my alltime favorite comediens.