Scouter's Minute
Wednesday, September 17, 1997 Mr. Red Skelton passed away. He will always hold a special place in the hearts of millions of Americans. He will be greatly missed.
Red Skelton 1912-1997
Commentary on the Pledge of Allegiance
By Red Skelton
I - Me; an individual; a committee of one.
Pledge -Dedicate all of my worldly goods to give
without self-pity.
Allegiance- My love and my devotion.
To the Flag- Our standard; Old Glory; a symbol
of Freedom; wherever she waves
there is respect, because your
loyalty has given her a dignity
that shouts, Freedom is
everybody's job.
(of the) United-That means that we have all come
together.
States- Individual communities that have united
into forty-eight great states. Forty-
eight individual communities with pride
and dignity and purpose. All divided
with imaginary boundaries, yet united to
a common purpose, and that is love for
country.
And to the Republic - Republic--a state in which
sovereign power is invested
in representatives chosen
by the people to govern.
And government is the
people; and it's from the
people to the leaders, not
from the leaders to the
people.
For which it stands -
One Nation - One Nation--meaning, so blessed by
God.
Indivisible - Incapable of being divided.
With Liberty - Which is Freedom; the right of
power to live one's own life,
without threats, fear, or some
sort of retaliation.
And Justice - The principle, or qualities, of
dealing fairly with others.
For All - For All, which means, Scouts, it's as
much your country as it is mine.
And now, Scouts, let me recite 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 it should be eliminated from schools, too?
Please rise and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Contributor Mike Menefee
Comment Paraphased from a Commentary on the Pledge of Allegiance by Red Skelton
Score
Date Entered 05-Mar-2001
