Well all I have to say is. I have recieved a lot of negative feedback on this subject. But, I will not back down from my stance. Freedom of speech has nothing to do with it. I am all for freedom of speech. I don't think people should be forced to pray either. Every American should and does have the right to worship as they wish. For you nay sayers that don't like my stance. Well, I do understand the court rulings. I think it sucks. The pledge is fundamental to me as well it should be to every American regardless of thier religion or lack there of. Next thing we will have to take down our flag because it offends someone or put a politicaly correct statement on our money so someone won't be offended. For instance, If you were English would you want them to not sing "God Save Our King" (aka My country tis of thee) or not open parliment with "God Save the Queen"? Noooo, I should think not. Everyone in my family has served this country in some form or another as well as myself. Some have lost their lives doing so. Many Americans have for the same principal. The pledge is a show of respect to those that founded, lived and died for this great country. People in a lot of far off lands bitch and whine about the US. But, when they are in trouble. Who do they call on? They call on the US. Americans don't just die for Americans to be free. THEY DIE FOR ALL PEOPLE TO BE FREE. So I will not back down from my stance on the pledge. So, when I say the pledge. I place my hand over my heart and proudly state my allegance to my flag and my country. I honor those who have fallen for me to be free and for other in other lands to be free. SO I STILL SAY, I AM AN AMERICAN AND I PLEDGE MY ALLEGANCE TO MY GOD, MY FLAG AND MY COUNTRY. For those that wish to put me down for this. I say do it. I don't care, it will not change my mind or make me think different. For you Americans that slam me for this. You should be ashamed. Show some respect for your country and those that have died for you to be free. So, again I say.

I AM AN AMERICAN AND I PLEDGE MY ALLEGANCE............AND I AM DAMN PROUD OF IT.

For those of you that said I have blown this out of proportion. I say to you. Go to Arlington National Cemetary or The Wall in DC and look at the names in place there. Then look up thier families and go tell them you don't like the pledge a won't show thier loved ones the respect they deserve. As I said before. If you don't like your freedoms in this country and can't show a little respect. Well LEAVE. It is a FREE country to do so.....................