The Pledge Of Allegiance Pros And Cons

Being a Patriot doesn't mean you have to die. Giving one’s life for their nation is honorable and very patriotic, but not the only way to show your patriotism. There are many other methods to show your patriotism, per se cleaning up one’s local community, helping orphans, and helping those less fortunate, etc.… One Patriotist method has been debated for decades: The Pledge of Allegiance. The Pledge was devised in 1892 by Socialist Minister, Francis Bellamy to be used by citizens all over the globe. Bellamy’s pledge goes as follows, "I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." Notwithstanding the original pledge was modified in 1923, and subsequently in 1954. The United States added the words “under god” in

retaliation to the Communists who viewed themselves as “god-less.” The main essence for the Pledge of Allegiance is to take a vow to be a loyal and rad citizen for the United States of America.

The Pledge raises awareness and allows those who stand to be virtuous people in a nation where everybody is free. On October, 1892 the pledge was recited by schoolchildren, for it would disseminate a youth’s love for their nation.
There have been debates regarding citizen’s constitutional rights regarding the pledge. In 1954, the United States government implanted the words “under god” as an element of the pledge. Many people who are agnostic, and atheist feel as though reciting the pledge go against the rights granted to them by the Constitution. On the other hand, I believe that the reciting the pledge does not go against human beings “rights.” There are

thousands of people in the United States that sacrifice their lives for our rights. The only way that we can pay these valiant people back is as follows: respect, and standing for the flag. Standing and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance is the minimal thing we can do to repay American heroes who sacrifice their lives in the battlefield, so we can live a prosperous life. As a human being, and as a citizen of the United States I believe that it is our duty to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. I have reasons as to why I stand for the Pledge. First, I am a citizen that is grateful to reside in such a beautiful and advanced country. Second, there are thousands who give their lives for the security of the nation and for people like me. I may have a clue as to why many don’t stand for the pledge. The first being the words “under god” which goes against a human being’s religion. The second being an unwillingness to take a hefty oath to a nation, for many believe that they are not up to the task. I believe that it is a human being right to sit down during the pledge, but it is not entirely bad to stand for the pledge. If a person does not want to say “under god” then they can just ignore the two words that trouble them.
I don’t know what to write regarding this issue. The main reason is that I don’t know how to word this properly. The death of thousands of Americans who have died over the course of 300 years is immense. Reciting the pledge is showing respect to the nation a person lives in. For example, if a person goes to another nation it is always a good thing to say the pledge, for you are showing respect for those who have lost their lives. I don’t know what to say to children who refuse to take a small oath for the nation they live in. It is certainly their right, but it does not feel or look right. I stand for the pledge because I love the United States, and want to show respect for those who have suffered for the well being's of this nation. People do not stand for the pledge because of the responsibility. And many don’t because they feel it goes against their constitutional rights. I believe that we should stand for the flag, for it displays our loyalty and respect.