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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
United States of America, (pause) and to the republic for which it
stands, (pause) One Nation under God, (pause) indivisible, (pause) with
liberty and justice for all. |
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I |
You and me, an individual, a person |
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PLEDGE |
Take a vow, an oath, a promise. |
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ALLEGIANCE |
Duty owed to your country, observance of
obligation. |
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TO
THE FLAG |
A symbol of liberty,
freedom, that which we as free men and women do so jealously cherish. |
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OF THE UNITED
STATES |
Joined
together, combined, produced by two or more persons, union our forefathers put together in 1776, to make us a united people
free of a tyrant or an oppressor.
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OF
AMERICA |
A land blessed with
brotherhood from sea to shining sea.
A land full of natural resources, a land where anyone can do what
he/she wants as long as it does not violate the rights of another. |
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AND
TO THE REPUBLIC |
A state in which the supreme power rests in the
body of citizens entitled to vote, and is exercised by elected
representatives. |
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FOR
WHICH IT STANDS |
A flag known throughout the world as a symbol of
freedom. A nation in which
people can worship as they please, speak and not be afraid of being
censored for what they say or to express an opinion in writing, and not
be afraid of being arrested for writing what they feel. |
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ONE
NATION |
A body of people associated
with a particular territory, who are conscious of their unity.
One body of people speaking the same language, and yet opening
doors to those foreign to us and saying welcome. |
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(UNDER
GOD) |
Meaning we have been so blessed. |
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INDIVISIBLE |
Incapable of being divided.
Even with our own internal problems our people, when sensing
someone trying to take away our freedom, will answer the call to put
down an adversary. We will
unite. |
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WITH
LIBERTY |
Freedom from outside control.
Freedom from captivity, freedom from dictatorship, the right to
choose our own government. |
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AND
JUSTICE |
The quality of being just,
equitable, fair treatment for all, regardless of social background or
economic standing. The
right to be heard, to see our accusers, to question why. |
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FOR
ALL |
Not just a chosen few, but for
everyone in the land. |
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