The Pledge
of Allegiance
By:
Jennifer Caggiano
College Now Course - BSS 1
In
San Francisco, a federal judge ruled that reciting the Pledge of Allegiance
in public schools is unconstitutional. It was ruled unconstitutional
because of the phrase "under God". I disagree with the judge's
ruling on this case. To me the Pledge of Allegiance is constitutional
and should be recited in public schools.
A pledge is simply a promise to something. The Pledge of Allegiance
is simply a promise to this nation. The phrase "under God"
in the Pledge of Allegiance is being taken too literally. People are
considering that we are only pledging to one God, but in the United
States of America we are promised freedom of religion. Therefore,
when the Pledge of Allegiance is recited, the words "under God"
should have more than just one meaning. Not to just one God in particular
but to any God that a person believes in. Whether it is Jesus Christ
or any other God believed in all around the world.
When people come to this nation yes, they are promised freedoms and
opportunities, but just like every other nation this nation should
be shown some respect. This country gives people so much. The least
we could do is say the Pledge of Allegiance in honor of all the great
resources that this country gives to us. In so many other countries
people do not have these opportunities, so they come here for a new
start. They use all that America can give them, but when it comes
to saying a simple pledge in school it's not okay.
These people along with there children come here from other countries
to start a new life. Then their children sit in our classrooms and
disagree with saying The Pledge of Allegiance, and we rule it unconstitutional.
When it was people who originally came from other countries that wrote
the Pledge of Allegiance. In my opinion, people come here and use
this country and don't appreciate it. If they have a problem reciting
the Pledge of Allegiance, they should just simply not recite it while
they are in class.
People have to realize that the Pledge of Allegiance is a pledge to
this country, and that they live here so they should, at least, have
enough respect for this country and recite it. We may be a country
of freedom but we are also a country that has morals. People do come
here from all around the world, and in some ways they should get accustomed
to living as an American citizen. WE should not have to change everything
that someone doesn't like because then we will forget what it means
to be an American. This is why the Pledge of Allegiance should be
recited in public schools.
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