I think that the Pledge of Allegiance Should be left in SCHOOLS! America is the melting pot of nationalities. So why, when people come here to our America, where they want to share in our freedom, do they have to change our ways and beliefs, but yet expect us to accept their ways and beliefs. You come to America for freedom, have the curtesy to speak our language and utilize our health habits, along with having the respect to recite our Pledge to our County, One Nation Under God, Indivisible with Freedom, Liberty and justice for ALL!. Why should we stop decorating for Christmas and stuff, because it is not what someone else believes in, why did you come here if it was not for change and the chance and abilities to have the freedom to try those things. If your country was so bad that you left it, why not leave your beliefs behind as well, if that is the reasons that you left it. We have to all learn to live peacibly and lovingly with each other in this Great Melting Pot of a Nation of ours. Respect it while you are here, and love it as it was and is, and always shall be, THE LAND OF THE FREE! AMERICA! KEEP THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IN OUR SCHOOLS, it represents us, our country and GOD (whom is in all actuallity, everybodys god). We just all have a few different religious beliefs, but we all believe that there is a god. The Pledge of Allegiance is constitutional in all that it represents!

******News Flash***** Just released from San Francisco 9th circuit court of appeals. The new politically correct Pledge of Allegiance. Please distribute to all Universities and coffee houses for immediate implementation. I Pledge allegiance (When it suits me) To the flag (which I have a right to burn) Of the United States of America. (Which is made up of various races that must be called ______-American unless you are of European decent in which case you are a bigot) And to the republic for which it stands (That guarantees me a large TV audience no matter my ignorance) One nation (Not including the rich and elite) Under god (Whom I don’t need anyway) With liberty (to think as my professor programmed me) And justice (based on my feelings at the time) For all (Unless you disagree with my trendy intellectual thought) Amen (In a non secular non religious sort of way) Thank you for your cooperation.

I think that the removal of an outdated, bigoted Cold War elic from our Pledge of Allegiance is a must. Especially since it offends the members of many, many nontheistic religions. But honestly, way too big a fuss is being made over it. I think that schoolchildren should not be taught the Pledge until they are old enough to understand what it means, so that they can make the decision whether to say it or not for themselves. There are more productive ways, believe it or not, to show love for your country. Take care, everyone.

this whole issue is a relatively minor quibble, but words are technically unconstitutional. the constitution makes it clear that the government may not endorse religion. It does not matter what the majority is. The government cannot do anything to endorse or deter any religion. the recent ruling does not stop anyone from believing in god, but it DOES prevent the government from endorsing christianity. A lack of endorsement of a religion is not the same as oppression of a religion. it is just as my not discussing my opinion of cats in this rating does not opress cat lovers.

It's completely obvious that it's unconstitutional. This is not a religious state, therefore students in public schools should not be forced to recite something that clearly names the Christian God as the country's savior. I myself am a Christian, and I have no problem reciting it myself, but I know how uncomfortable it must be for Muslims and Buddhists and Hindus alike. The Pledge of Allegiance, as it currently stands, divides.

The "under god" portion was an addendum made in the 1950s during the cold war. Just turn it back to the original, which would promote nationalism (which doesn't offend or stereotype against anyone). This way, both groups would be happy. Not all Americans are Christians, you know. But, if they want to, they can pledge under god by choice. Don't prevent them from saying "under god" but don't make others say it either. Make all happy and keep free choice in the mix.

Gid bless America!

Maybe the removal of those 4 words is more logical than we think ... maybe "One Nation Under God" – no longer applies. Perhaps “One Nation Post-God” or “One Nation Above God” or even “One Nation of Individual Gods” would be closer to current popular thought. I do know that this is one REALLY poor time to discontinue acknowledging that there is something bigger and more powerful than a world full of continually fighting, bickering, and hate-filled people. What true blind fools we have become.

This is very inmportant... The saying "under god" could be many god's so instead of being offended YOUR saying its YOUR god not someone else's god... If you dont like it dont say those 2 words! Or just take your kids out of school, its that simple! This man;s daughter will make up her mind in the end if she wants to be religous or not! It's up to her not him! Children can make up there own minds,,, if they dont agree they dont... Yes they may be looked down on but who isnt? Your always looked down on something! He is only hurting her MORE now then she supposedly was before!

I don't know if the pledge of allegiance is completely unconstitutional. I don't know why the words "under god" were even added in the first place. It wasn't there until 1954 when that phrase was introduced. I think that the court interpreted the constitution in a certain way, or the man who filed the suit made such a good case that it seemed as though the constitution doesn't allow this phrase. I'm not a big fan of the pledge, but I really think it isn't such a big deal, if you want to say "under god," go ahead. If you don't want to, others shouldn't force you to parrot these words.

i think this should go to the supreme court. Let's see where this take us as a nation. Look, I'll be honest, I think that a lot of the OVERT patriotism and morality in the US since 9/11 is based on fear and b.s. if someone took this to court a year ago, no one would care. They'd be too busy seeing what vacationer got bitten by a shark or worrying about poor Ben Affleck's booze binge. Patriotism is great. sick and deviant nationalism isn't. I've often wondered why GOD is listen on money and the pledge(aside from the archaic prevention of the Church of AMerica idea). Personally I say we remove "under god" from the pledge and on the money remove "in god we trust" and replace it with "in democracy we trust" or maybe "in you-oh great gods of money, we trust." But i'm sure all the new moralists and religious will cry and complain. The minority never gets their way--they get stomped on and forgotten.

INDEPENDENCE WAY Independence means self rule. If I cannot pledge allegiance under God to our nations flag, then there is no allegiance to acknowledge. Freedom allows us to believe or NOT to believe. For what has been the foundation of our country should in no way now, be torn down by the independence haters of Religion. If we who Love God accept the fact that we live in a society with those who havoc hate, then they too should accept the fact that they live in a society where the acknowledgement of our Creator is part of that Freedom. God has never impose faith on unbelievers, and nor do those who stand for him. But to give haters the power to denounce our Creator is communist; America is strong today because WE are ONE NATION UNDER GOD. Our feet cannot be stable on shaky grounds by destroying that foundation. Revealher

I'm all for the separation of church and state, but the latest ruling by the 9th circuit of California seems a little wacky. I guess TECHNICALLY it shouldn't be assumed that we are one nation "under God" because as there are plenty of US citizens who don't believe in God, but in practice it seems pretty absurd to forbid the pledge of allegiance because of two words - especially in such a patriotic era. This whole law suit seems like the classic case of people with too much time on their hands.