LETTER: Patriotic reflections
Editor,
During this time of war in our country, it would be important for all of us to reflect on the freedoms we all enjoy, and what this country stands for.
Most of us remember what it was like reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in grade school. It seemed to me that it became monotonous, and the words seemed to lose their meaning as we recited it over and over again.
We need to realize, and understand what our pledge and our flag stand for and represent. I pledge – I promise – to, I will under any circumstance give all that I have, allegiance, obedience to fulfill my duty, to accept my call to the flag, to the 13 stripes of red, blue, and of white for the 13 colonies of old, who fought boldly and gave their lives in the fight to the red of valor and courage.
And to the white in respect of purity and honor, to the 50 stars of white, that stand for the 50 states, who support “her” might of the united meaning we are one. We stand with conviction for the same just causes of goodness States of America, 50 different states, with individual identities and imaginary boundaries.
But with the same identity, purpose and conviction, for freedom and dedication to country and to the republic the power of the people, our brothers and our sisters for which it stands, tall and firm, strong and true one nation, one, united, together, complete under God, who gives us inspiration, direction, love, hope and peace indivisible.
Cannot be divided, leaving none behind, togetherness, support for one another with liberty, freedom; free to choose your own way of life, free to choose to go to the church of your choice, free to choose your own occupation and place of residency, and free to live your life outside of fear.
And justice which brings freedom, protection, and sustains and upholds the law for all. Not the minority, not a selected few, not the popular, or the elite, but for all, everyone. And so the pledge of allegiance to the flag to the stars and to the stripes to the red, to the white, and to the blue, brings us together as one, and to a cause that is true.
It probably wouldn’t hurt if our university caught up with the elementary schools we all attended and make it a point to promote the pledge’s recitation in the classroom.
Roy Hall