The pledge “They” want You to say
While on the outside the Pledge of Allegiance appears to be an oath of loyalty, there are certainly parts which seem to contradict the fundamental values of America, most of which have been violated time and time again. There is of course the religious controversy about adding “under God” to the Pledge, which occured in 1954. “Indivisible” is clearly a reference to the Civil War, though secession is still held as a right in many states, even those in the north, such as New Hampshire (Article 10). If America is founded on rebellion, why should this country be indivisible? Even Thomas Jefferson believed that “a little revolution now and then is a good thing.” I could go on for hours about “liberty and justice for all.” But I will not make this a philosophical argument about the ethics of the Pledge. Instead I have created a new, more realistic version of the Pledge of Allegiance, according to what I believe that those in power (ahem: King George II) wants everyone to be really saying. Enjoy.
I pledge obediance to the Flag
of the Corporate Feudalism of America
and to the Empire for which it stands
One Conglomerate, under the Christian God,
Superficial, with Serfdom and Conformity for all.
Amen.
~From the mind of Eamon Driscoll
September 19th, 2007 at 9:55 pm
Eamon: I get what you’re saying. I really do. But be careful to not throw out the baby with the bath water. It’s easy to look at what’s wrong with America and throw your hands up. But we salute the flag for the ideals we strive for. Yes, our civil liberties have been severely curtailed in recent years: that’s why civil liberties are worth fighting for. Yes, the far right has used religion for their own nefarious purposes, but following a “God” or the ideals of a religion ideals is protected in this country, and that right is worth fighting for.
I would agree that your pledge is very appropriate for the current occupants of the White House. That’s why we need to fight for a change of occupancy in a truly Democratic manner. If that means impeachment, then so be it. But it is more likely that it will mean an election, and a victory in ‘08.
I look forward to the campaign.