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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Only in our lifetime. The original pledge, written in 1892:


http://www.ushistory.org/documents/pledge.htm

The "under God" part wasn't added until 1954, and was a reaction to "Godless Communism".

DAMN! thanks Steve

Louis Albert Bowman, an attorney from Illinois, was the first to initiate the addition of "under God" to the Pledge. The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution gave him an Award of Merit as the originator of this idea.

I am going to follow suit since that appears to be the 'modus operendi' and insert the word 'Socialist' in front of the word: "Republic" to render a more appreciative pledge now that I'm collecting Social Security. My bride is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution...we'll discuss my award...when it's convenient....after she takes her customary half!