Red Skelton Pledge Of Allegiance
 

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From: Lowell J Mix [mailto:ljmix@juno.com]
Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 7:35 PM
To: ljmix@juno.com
Subject: Red Skelton Pledge Of Allegiance

 

Red Skelton was indeed a remarkable man and was without a doubt one of the most beloved entertainers of all time. As a schoolboy, one of Red Skelton's teachers explained the words and meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance to his class. Skelton later wrote down, and eventually recorded, his recollection of this lecture. It is followed by an observation of his own.

 

Red Skelton Pledge Of Allegiance  http://www.lilesnet.com/patriotic/Hero/pledge.ra

 

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.

 

"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?"  - Red Skelton

 

Red Skelton

 


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.
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.
And to the Republic Republic--a state in which sovereign power is invested in representatives chosen by the people to govern.
For which it stands And government is the people; and it's from the people to the leaders, not from the leaders to the people.
One Nation
Under God 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 qualities, of dealing fairly with others.
For All For All--which means, boys and girls, it's as much your country as it is mine.