Baldo by Hector D. Cantú and Carlos Castellanos for July 04, 2010

The melting pot,,Amen.

Nicely done!

Amen…

“But, adding the words “under God” between the words “one nation indivisible” was a devisive action.

Why didn’t they add those words after “indivisible?””

Have you seriously never heard the Pledge of Allegiance before?

What Joe was talking about is that back in the 50’s the phrase’ under God’ was added to the pledge. I myself believe it was put in the right spot, and when most people say it they say it wrong. There is no pause between ‘one nation’ and ‘under God’. You say it all at once: One nation under God.

Yup, I guess we shouldn’t have to take a pledge to our nation. After all, someone else fought and died to for it so let someone else defend it.. Matter of fact, I am affronted that they expect me to walk almost a block to vote. Why can’t I do it on my X-Box? Whadda ya mean the Post Office doesn’t deliver my check on the 4th of July? The Liquor Store’s closed! After all I did for this lousy country getting my 4-F.

God bless the vision that made the USA the greatest country on earth.

I pledge allegiance not to a cloth or to corrupt politicians or to a wasteful lifestyle of consumption but to the universal principles of democracy, personal liberty, justice and the pursuit of all this for all people.

At least they said it in English!

As a patriotic American and a devout atheist since the age of ten, when I “had” to say the Pledge of Allegiance in school, I just left the words “under god” out. No one noticed. No one cared. I don’t have a problem with the words being in the pledge.

This is so sweet and I wish we could all remember it on other days!

“Under God” should have never been added to the Pledge; it was just fine the way it was until a knee-jerk reactionary Congress mucked around with it. Now it is there, and the cadence that everyone is familiar with gets messed up if you leave it out. So instead, I replace it with “One nation, under LAW”, because the foundation of our republic is based exactly on that; the rule of law. That is much more reasonable, and logical, than trying to found a nation on the capricious nature of some non-existent god. Our Founding Fathers recognized this, which is exactly why the made our Constitution such as it is: law-based, not god-based.

So, I encourage everyone to do as I do, and replace “Under god” with “Under Law”. Then you are truly honoring those who fought and died for our nation.

The people who fought and died for your nation believed in your non-existent god, wantobe.

I love the good old USA. Be glad for those founding fathers and vets that made it possible for all of us to sit here and go on about anything without fear of repercussions. Either “under God” or not, that is to each his own but those do NOT dishonor those that gave up their lives to give you the right to sit here. Have a Happy, safe 4th all!

Please GOD bless the USA….

…and I know you’ll bless those that don’t believe in you too…that’s ok.

Beautiful! That will be nice for these citizens including Baldo to share each word of the Pledge of Allegiance. Extra-Cool!

I used to have the Pledge of Allegiance at the school around in 1070’s, but somehow, I noticed we didn’t use it at the school anymore. I wondered why we didn’t use it at the school. Till now, I got it clearly. Some of the people got complains about “Under God” because, the state and the church should be separated. Sighhhhhh! GOOD GRIEF! :-/ I wondered WHO wrote the Pledge of Allegiance. I checked the google to find the information about the Pledge of Allegiance. Here it is. Read it.

“The Pledge of Allegiance of the United States is an oath of loyalty to the national flag and the republic of the United States of America, originally composed by Francis Bellamy in 1892. The Pledge has been modified four times since then, with the most recent change adding the words “under God” in 1954. The Pledge is predominantly sworn by children in public schools in response to state laws requiring the Pledge to be offered. Congressional sessions open with the swearing of the Pledge, as do government meetings at local levels, meetings held by the Knights of Columbus, Royal Rangers, Boy Scouts of America, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Freemasons and their concordant bodies, other organizations, and many sporting events.”

Francis Bellamy originally composed the Pledge of Allegiance in 1892. Maybe he didn’t know that “under God” should not use to put on his paper that he wrote because, the state and church should be separated.

I, for myself, do not really complain about it. I think that the Pledge of Allegiance looks nothing wrong. It should be FINE. Well, the people keep opposing against that words “Under GOD” on the Pledge of Allegiance.

wantobe Maybe your comment was about replacing “Under God” “under LAW” to put in the Pledge of Allegiance. That might be making a sense.

My question is what if we as the taxpayers, have to pay for replacing two words, “under God” for “under Law” on the Pledge of Allegiance. I really hate to pay for that to be replaced. I think it is such ridiculous for us as taxpayers to pay for that replacing two words. But it is up to Congress whether if they debate or not to replace two words on the Pledge of Allegiance. They want to leave it alone as it is.

All of you as readers, let me know whatever you think about my question that we should NOT pay for replacing or not need to pay about it whatever. I’d really appreciated it. Thanks!

By the way, Have a Happy Fourth of July! :-)

Where do Sarah and Tod Palin stand on this, I wonder?

The problem with including “under God” in the pledge is that it directly contradicts the rest of the pledge. For how can those who are not God’s chosen expect liberty or justice?

Baldtom I have to agree with you this time…Atleast they said it in English. I don’t care how much of a melting pot this country is as long as they come here legally and can learn to speak this country’s native tongue; English.

PUPPY -

have a nice 4th of july - (indepence day) !

Pledge of Allegiance Word - Meaning

We Americans are taught to learn the Pledge of Allegiance words by rote without being able to concentrate on the emotion that the words want to convey. Here is the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance wording:

I pledge allegiance - I promise my loyalty to the flag - to the symbol that stands to represent of the United States of America - each and every of the 50 states that form the united nation of America

and to the republic - a country where people choose their representative to form the government and represent them

for which it stands, one nation - the flag that stands for one country

under God - there is one Supreme entity for every citizen

indivisible - a country that cannot be divided

with Liberty - complete freedom of life and living being given to the citizens

and Justice - fair treatment being promised by the law of the land

for all - for each and every citizen of the country.

Happy Fourth of July !!

I began school without the divisive phrase, and have never been comfortable with it. I am a 22 - year veteran and I love this country, but always felt that a reactionary Congress pushed the phrase through on a country divided by McCarthyism, hoping that would soothe the country. NOT! I wonder just which God they intended to reference since our citizens believe in so many different Gods, and who is to say they are wrong? Or who is right? If anyone?

Isn’t it interesting that the word “indivisible” is so divisive? I believe. And this made me tear up. Great country full of great people of all sorts.

So glad to be an American, wouldn’t want it any other way. Just reading through these posts shows how free we are to publically express our own opinions without fear.

God bless America and help us to do what is right.

Thanks, Baldo! I’m proud to be your neighbor, and we are all proud to be Americans.

Thomas Jefferson said:

“God who gave us life gave us liberty. And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are a gift from God?”

Nuf said.

Thanks, UBUBOBU - Excellent quote!

There will be someone that will correct me if I am wrong with this. I believe it was Stokely Carmichal who said in the late 60s early 70s. “I would rather be imprisoned in the United States than free anywhere else in the world.”

Frankly, I DON”T care WHEN “Under God” was added to the pledge. I am glad that it was, as the founding fathers recognized God’s divine guidance in forming this new nation. Further, I applaud the writers of “Baldo” for this very fine tribute to the United States of America with the 7/4/2010 strip. Let’s continue to UNITE with a common purpose, a common love for one another and our country AND a common language!

My grandparents, (who came to the U.S. in 1911 & 1918) ALWAYS shed a tear when they recited the pledge of allegiance. I didn’t understand until the day my grandmother told me the story of the dangers that existed in the world then, the beacon of light America was, and the difficult task it was to be allowed to immigrate. They never looked back. They loved this nation as much as they loved their children. Now that I am old and wise, and when I recite the pledge, I think of them, and their love of this country. And a tear come to my eyes too.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA

slavery , racism blacks and women not allowed to vote during the 60s segregation in schools in the south liberty and justice for all only if your rich and white this is one of the most corrupt countries on this planet not to mention stealing land from the native americans plus gays being mistreated by this so called christian nation the usa what a laugh

mike48 you do realize that the main reason what you said is true, is that the United States is made up of people. And they are not perfect. Still it is the best country around.

Just wonderful. Thank you for that.

Yes, thank you.