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Red Skelton's Pledge of Allegiance


During his television show of January 14, 1969, comedian Red Skelton related the following commentary on the Pledge of Allegiance. His commentary has been read into the Congressional Record twice, and has received numerous awards.

"I remember this one teacher. To me, he was the greatest teacher, a real sage of my time. He had such wisdom.

We were all reciting the Pledge Of Allegiance and he walked over. Mr. Lasswell was his name.

He said, 'I've been listening to you boys and girls recite the Pledge Of Allegiance all semester and it seems as though it is becoming monotonous to you. If I may, may I recite it and try to explain to you the meaning of each word?

I ~ Me; an individual; a committee of one.

Pledge ~ Dedicate all of my worldly goods to give without self-pity.

Allegiance ~ My love and my devotion.

To the Flag ~ Our standard; Old Glory ; a symbol of Freedom; wherever she waves there is respect, because your loyalty has given her a dignity that shouts, Freedom is everybody's job!.

Of the United ~ That means that we have all come together.

States ~ Individual communities that have united into forty-eight great states. Forty-eight individual communities with pride and dignity and purpose. All divided with imaginary boundaries, yet united to a common purpose, and that is love for country.

Of America

And to the Republic ~ Republic - a state in which sovereign power is invested in representatives chosen by the people to govern. And government is the people; and it's from the people to the leaders, not from the leaders to the people.

For which it stands

One Nation ~ One Nation - meaning, so blessed by God.

Indivisible ~ Incapable of being divided.

With Liberty ~ Which is Freedom; the right of power to live one's own life, without threats, fear, or some sort of retaliation.

And Justice ~ The principle, or quality, of dealing fairly with others.

For All ~ For All - which means, boys and girls, it's as much your country as it is mine.

And now, boys and girls, let me hear you recite the Pledge of Allegiance:

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.

Since I was a small boy, two states have been added to our country, and two words have been added to the Pledge of Allegiance: Under God. Wouldn't it be a pity if someone said that is a prayer, and that would be eliminated from schools, too?'"






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