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Yes it is a total lie. We were brainwashed into believing so much bullshit. Irish_Dem Jan 10 #1
George Carlin.........perfect DENVERPOPS Jan 10 #24
He was way ahead of the curve. We all laughed at the time. Irish_Dem Jan 10 #38
That's chilling how Roc2020 Saturday #72
All men (+women) are created equal.... magicarpet Saturday #54
Ha ha. Women are still second class citizens. Irish_Dem Saturday #60
Yep. Depressing, isn't it. Diamond_Dog Saturday #76
Depressing and disgusting. Irish_Dem Saturday #77
Completely!! InAbLuEsTaTe Saturday #67
"No one is above the law." nt eppur_se_muova Jan 10 #2
Which we now know is complete Different Drummer Jan 10 #14
Well, we do know of one person who is somehow able to make sure HE is above the law. calimary Jan 10 #46
How about DENVERPOPS Jan 10 #21
Every person gets one vote, they just don't all count as much. nt Shermann Saturday #66
Just like in Russia DENVERPOPS Saturday #71
Did you believe in it before this day? WhiskeyGrinder Jan 10 #3
I did when I was young. Starry eyed fourteen year old in high school. Ray Bruns Jan 10 #5
I complained to my mother about having to recite the pledge daily at school. cyndensco Saturday #49
I remember DENVERPOPS Saturday #58
I used to misbehave during the pledge in elementary school. Lucky Luciano Saturday #59
Blatantly false advertising that should be removed from the Supreme Whorehouse dalton99a Jan 10 #4
Too bad for you. dchill Jan 10 #6
Used to say that fucking shit every week at Boy Scouts. Had no idea it was a total crock of shit. SoFlaBro Jan 10 #7
I stopped standing in high school and my children were taught not to stand. Keepthesoulalive Jan 10 #12
My brother refused to do it pretty early on Meowmee Saturday #51
Small town police radio scanners you hear important names that never that never get to court. IA8IT Jan 10 #8
Here's another one: Stargleamer Jan 10 #9
And "the US is a nation of laws"... Bettie Jan 10 #13
... Different Drummer Jan 10 #16
Yup.. please stop saying that.... 🤦🏻‍♀️ Most of us knew it was never true Meowmee Saturday #52
The whole pledge can be banned LakeArenal Jan 10 #10
1954 niyad Jan 10 #30
During Eisenhower to distinguish us from the "godless" communists state of stupid Jan 10 #31
With a big push from the bunch of dress-up clowns, the Knights of Columbus. NT BobsYourUncle Saturday #48
Ain't that the truth DaBronx Jan 10 #11
It is my sincere hope BigMin28 Saturday #56
Yep DaBronx Sunday #78
yeah. barbtries Jan 10 #15
K & R Emile Jan 10 #17
Likewise about the US being a shinning beacon of democracy. drray23 Jan 10 #18
Nope, of course, when did they ever really ring true? Magoo48 Jan 10 #19
"Don't do the crime if you cant do the time" bsiebs Jan 10 #20
That depends on how much money and influence you have state of stupid Jan 10 #32
Well, in spite of the fact that "liberty and justice for all" wnylib Jan 10 #22
Just change the last word....... lastlib Jan 10 #23
Perfect 😹 Just add Life to it as well Meowmee Saturday #53
I get nauseous when I hear the word liberty it is such bs word that the right wingers throw out kimbutgar Jan 10 #25
You still have the liberty to fight for everything you say is lost. You still have liberty. If you say you don't, ancianita Jan 10 #27
But what happens when "we the people " are annihilated by his MAGAloons that he'll send out to go after kimbutgar Jan 10 #29
Don't make up hypotheticals to continue your fear habit. Fear kills the soul and hardens hearts and minds. ancianita Jan 10 #39
Proclaim what you want. But you can't love democracy, rule of law, liberty and justice for all ONLY WHEN YOU WIN. ancianita Jan 10 #26
That seems like some very convoluted logic. Nt lostnfound Jan 10 #43
How so? ancianita Jan 10 #44
The OP writes of disillusionment. To be dis-illusioned is to free oneself from an illusion lostnfound Saturday #74
The OP writes "I never want to hear..." "Disillusionment" is solely your interpretation, and thanks for your thoughts. ancianita Saturday #75
Fair points, but on the other hand, pinning one's hope for "democracy" on the U.S. may be antiquated idea lostnfound Tuesday #79
The same people who make a mockery of the Rule of Law want to make kids pray and read the bible in school. sop Jan 10 #28
I do. pandr32 Jan 10 #33
And "no man is above the law." What a load of bullshit. Comfortably_Numb Jan 10 #34
With Liberty and Justice for Some Little Frieda Jan 10 #35
The Rule of Law is indeed dead. -misanthroptimist Jan 10 #36
there's no justice, it's just us Celerity Jan 10 #37
and I stopped singing the national anthem many years ago.. Permanut Jan 10 #40
You are made blind to soo many things as someone who grows up in America... DSandra Jan 10 #41
As long as we're tossing out antiquated American slogans... Xavier Breath Jan 10 #42
Certainly bdamomma Jan 10 #45
I thought you were going to say "Felon Trump." stollen Saturday #47
I keep saying "with liberty and justice for all". regardless of the rest of the world and DU. Tetrachloride Saturday #50
Right on!! Ferrets are Cool Saturday #55
It is an ideal to work toward dlk Saturday #57
The phrase "law and order" can also go fuck itself . . . hatrack Saturday #61
"Patriot" Seinan Sensei Saturday #62
I'd be happy if we could permanently and officially omit "Under God" * Oopsie Daisy Saturday #63
I quit saying the pledge of allegiance long ago IzzaNuDay Saturday #64
i actually chuckled when i read "and justice for all" nt orleans Saturday #65
Well, that's one approach. I'd rather scream them at the top of my lungs at the end as an act of shaming and defiance. KatjeD Saturday #68
Replace with "the pursuit of liberty and justice for all." HereForTheParty Saturday #69
"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State...." Doc_Technical Saturday #70
Haven't been able to say those words since Ford pardoned Nixon Attilatheblond Saturday #73
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