FastCarry wrote:Plenty of us do both, whats it matter if I fly a flag?dale blanker wrote:For others who think flag waving is neat: how about volunteering or donating to a worthwhile cause instead?
(yes, I know I left out the words "under God", keep reading)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.
Many people say it's just a piece of cloth, what's the big deal?
Well, it is a big deal, at least to me, because of the words in the Pledge of Allegiance above: "and to the Republic for which it stands". The flag is a symbol of our Constitutional Republic, of the values which ALL American citizens and those who desire to become American citizens should aspire to: "one Nation indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
When Americans, and those desiring to be Americans, look at the flag they should see the symbol of a nation that offers liberty and justice for all peoples who come together for a common cause.