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B Camp
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Date Posted: 17:04:55 07/15/02 Mon
In reply to:
Kristin
's message, "Re: in response to ami. . ." on 10:47:32 07/06/02 Sat
I guess I should put my two cents in to this one. And as much as I know alex is cringing. . . "Oh Hell, the Catholic is gonna speak!", I have to admit that I agree with you guys, for the most part. Yes, there is a separation of church and state. Yes, saying "under God" in the Pledge, is against this. But No, that doesn't mean you should get rid of the entire pledge. (Let me take this moment to appologize to my mom, who is even know praying for my catholic salvation. See what you bad Scholars people did?) I understand that our government has it's problems, but I also understand that if you're going to have an idealistic outlook on life, the democratic ideal ain't that bad. Granted, I understand that I'm talking in ideals now, and not reality, but in a perfect world, we wouldn't have to worry about or patriotism. In this one however, I'm afraid we do. In fact, a lot about this world we live in scares me. Terrorism. The bigotry that causes terrorism, but more than that, the bigotry in response to it. The lawnessness, and outright destructive tendencies inherent in other systems of goverment. One thing I've also had faith in is that a group of people swearing to uphold a system of values, and trying to understand one another, can prevail against any opposition. Which is why I think the pledge should remain in schools, with or without the "under God" aspect which makes it a prayer. Because in the end, it always will be, and always has been a prayer. A prayer that we can stick together as americans when the world goes mad.
But then, I'm also scared shitless of telemarketers...so what do I know?
B Camp
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