Comments on: Red Skelton Gives a Moving Explanation of the Pledge of Allegiance http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/32324/red-skelton-explains-the-pledge-of-allegiance/ Sun, 27 May 2012 09:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Red Skelton And The Meaning Behind The Pledge Of Allegiance « Quipster http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/32324/red-skelton-explains-the-pledge-of-allegiance/#comment-1267404 Red Skelton And The Meaning Behind The Pledge Of Allegiance « Quipster Sat, 17 Oct 2009 10:03:32 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=32324#comment-1267404 [...] Hat tip, Linda Anselmi via NQ. [...] [...] Hat tip, Linda Anselmi via NQ. [...]

]]> By: Craig Weis http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/32324/red-skelton-explains-the-pledge-of-allegiance/#comment-1254908 Craig Weis Sat, 12 Sep 2009 21:30:48 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=32324#comment-1254908 Red was a class act. Too bad Obama never will be. Buck Ofoma. Red was a class act. Too bad Obama never will be.
Buck Ofoma.

]]> By: I'm a Linda too http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/32324/red-skelton-explains-the-pledge-of-allegiance/#comment-1254772 I'm a Linda too Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:45:37 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=32324#comment-1254772 OMG, that was very moving. Thank you. OMG, that was very moving. Thank you.

]]> By: Ferd Berfle http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/32324/red-skelton-explains-the-pledge-of-allegiance/#comment-1254771 Ferd Berfle Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:45:24 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=32324#comment-1254771 I should have added that two other changes were made between the time of the original and the current version (codified 1954) changing the word "my" to "the" and adding of the United States of America, etc. I should have added that two other changes were made between the time of the original and the current version (codified 1954) changing the word “my” to “the” and adding of the United States of America, etc.

]]> By: Ferd Berfle http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/32324/red-skelton-explains-the-pledge-of-allegiance/#comment-1254769 Ferd Berfle Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:42:16 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=32324#comment-1254769 The original pledge was written in 1892 by Francis Bellamy and had the following words: <blockquote>I Pledge Allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all</blockquote> The bill adopting the phrase, "under God" was signed by Eisenhower on June 14, 1954. The original pledge was written in 1892 by Francis Bellamy and had the following words:

I Pledge Allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all

The bill adopting the phrase, “under God” was signed by Eisenhower on June 14, 1954.

]]> By: Katmoon http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/32324/red-skelton-explains-the-pledge-of-allegiance/#comment-1254768 Katmoon Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:36:47 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=32324#comment-1254768 The most they can do is strike the comment for "un" parliamentarian speech, and not allow him to speak on the subject further, on the same day as the offense. Oh my their poor sensibilities! The most they can do is strike the comment for “un” parliamentarian speech, and not allow him to speak on the subject further, on the same day as the offense. Oh my their poor sensibilities!

]]> By: tek http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/32324/red-skelton-explains-the-pledge-of-allegiance/#comment-1254763 tek Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:31:47 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=32324#comment-1254763 Did you know that a prominent Socialist wrote the pledge in the 1950s? Check out the history. Did you know that a prominent Socialist wrote the pledge in the 1950s? Check out the history.

]]> By: tek http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/32324/red-skelton-explains-the-pledge-of-allegiance/#comment-1254762 tek Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:30:28 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=32324#comment-1254762 Another OT: Iran is now willing to discuss nuclear weapons with us. Bill Clinton achieved this, no Obambi. What a joke. The One has to pull out Bill Clinton every time he needs to get anything accomplished. Then he'll take the credit of course. Another OT: Iran is now willing to discuss nuclear weapons with us. Bill Clinton achieved this, no Obambi. What a joke. The One has to pull out Bill Clinton every time he needs to get anything accomplished. Then he’ll take the credit of course.

]]> By: tek http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/32324/red-skelton-explains-the-pledge-of-allegiance/#comment-1254760 tek Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:28:12 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=32324#comment-1254760 I've gotten so jaded about Obama, I no longer believe these stories. Just like I don't believe when he says illegals will not be covered. He doesn't address all the facts so he can pull some sleight of hand to get what he wants. I believe he is just a liar. Wasn't he going to re-negotiate NAFTA? (Oh, just kidding, Canada. Just had to say that to make Hillary look bad). If Congress does reprimand Joe Wilson, it will be BS. Lots worse things than that have happened to recent presidents, but no official action was taken. I’ve gotten so jaded about Obama, I no longer believe these stories. Just like I don’t believe when he says illegals will not be covered. He doesn’t address all the facts so he can pull some sleight of hand to get what he wants. I believe he is just a liar. Wasn’t he going to re-negotiate NAFTA? (Oh, just kidding, Canada. Just had to say that to make Hillary look bad).

If Congress does reprimand Joe Wilson, it will be BS. Lots worse things than that have happened to recent presidents, but no official action was taken.

]]> By: tek http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/32324/red-skelton-explains-the-pledge-of-allegiance/#comment-1254754 tek Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:24:13 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=32324#comment-1254754 Sorry, not reading anything from Somebody No Libs. Could it be biased? Sorry, not reading anything from Somebody No Libs. Could it be biased?

]]> By: getfitnow http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/32324/red-skelton-explains-the-pledge-of-allegiance/#comment-1254730 getfitnow Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:52:02 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=32324#comment-1254730 Love it! Needed it! Thank you. Love it! Needed it! Thank you.

]]> By: avwrobel http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/32324/red-skelton-explains-the-pledge-of-allegiance/#comment-1254692 avwrobel Sat, 12 Sep 2009 03:46:03 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=32324#comment-1254692 Red was one of the best. Did you notice how he didn't say "...under God..." after " ..one nation..". That's because he learned the pledge before the 1950's Communist scares that prompted political demagogues to require mentioning God in the pledge and therefore breaching the separation of church and state. But in the end its alright...a nice ritual that works. I was born in Buffalo, NY but went through high school in Canada. We used to say the Lord's Prayer before class every day. I didn't even think about it at the time...just did it, and it felt ok. Red was one of the best. Did you notice how he didn’t say “…under God…” after ” ..one nation..”. That’s because he learned the pledge before the 1950′s Communist scares that prompted political demagogues to require mentioning God in the pledge and therefore breaching the separation of church and state. But in the end its alright…a nice ritual that works. I was born in Buffalo, NY but went through high school in Canada. We used to say the Lord’s Prayer before class every day. I didn’t even think about it at the time…just did it, and it felt ok.

]]> By: jwrjr http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/32324/red-skelton-explains-the-pledge-of-allegiance/#comment-1254688 jwrjr Sat, 12 Sep 2009 03:17:00 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=32324#comment-1254688 He was in a movie called "Those Magnificent Men and Their Flying Machines". Priceless. He was in a movie called “Those Magnificent Men and Their Flying Machines”. Priceless.

]]> By: Diana http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/32324/red-skelton-explains-the-pledge-of-allegiance/#comment-1254680 Diana Sat, 12 Sep 2009 02:33:50 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=32324#comment-1254680 Beautiful, thank you for sharing it. Beautiful, thank you for sharing it.

]]> By: Faye http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/32324/red-skelton-explains-the-pledge-of-allegiance/#comment-1254667 Faye Sat, 12 Sep 2009 01:25:13 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=32324#comment-1254667 I remember one skit of Gertrude and Heathcliff. They were flying over Washington DC and Heathcliff wanted to fly over the capitol and make a deposit. Red Skelton was one of the best. I raised my children to listen to both Skelton and Bill Cosby. Over at Patriot Room a new post just went up that has the letter from Robert Groves the Director of the Census to the president of ACORN. One little sentence has a phrase "to count everyone,once,only once and in the right place". Man this is a brave man.Looks like those two fine young people who have exposed ACORN as the "Hos for bros" community organization has inspired bravery into others. I remember one skit of Gertrude and Heathcliff. They were flying over Washington DC and Heathcliff wanted to fly over the capitol and make a deposit.
Red Skelton was one of the best. I raised my children to listen to both Skelton and Bill Cosby.
Over at Patriot Room a new post just went up that has the letter from Robert Groves the Director of the Census to the president of ACORN. One little sentence has a phrase “to count everyone,once,only once and in the right place”. Man this is a brave man.Looks like those two fine young people who have exposed ACORN as the “Hos for bros” community organization has inspired bravery into others.

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