Red Skelton - The Pledge Of Allegiance / The Circus flac album

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On January 14, 1969, Red Skelton repeated the Pledge of Allegiance on his television show, explaining the meaning of the pledge, as he was taught i. To me, he was the greatest teacher, a real sage of my time. We were all reciting the Pledge Of Allegiance and he walked over. Mr. Lasswell was his nam. e 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. My love and my devotion. Our standard; Old Glory; a symbol.

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. Advertisement - story continues below. Below is a transcript of Red Skelton on 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 be eliminated from our schools, too? Book/CDs by Michael E. Eidenmuller, Published by McGraw-Hill (2008)

The Pledge of Allegiance has been contested in the courts for years already, by those who defy the inclusion of under God in its text. Actions just this week by Nike, pulling a shoe product that included an image of Old Glory because someone might be offended, have undermined respect for the flag. But one of the most memorable, and challenging, explanations of the Pledge was given 50 years ago, by a comedian. It was on Jan. 14, 1969 he explained what he’d learned from his school teacher.

Red Skelton laments in 1969 that the Pledge of Allegiance might someday be considered a 'prayer' and eliminated from public schools? .

The Pledge Of Allegiance from Red Skelton (1969) (7''). An Historical Sound Document, A Tribute To The Circus By Red Skelton; From 'Clown Alley', CBS Television Network'. Label typesetting on pressings from all Columbia plants supplied by (l447694).

expression of fealty to the Flag of the United States and the republic of the United States of America. The Pledge of Allegiance is an expression of loyalty to the national flag and the republic of the United States of America, originally composed by Francis Bellamy in 1892 and formally adopted by Congress as the pledge in 1942. The Pledge has been modified four times since its composition.