Mark Alexander of The Federalist keeps me updated through email on a regular basis. Yesterday he sent a tribute to the US Flag.
We are unique in the world for honoring the banner which symbolizes out nation. It represents us all. Some in this country don’t believe that, but everyone else in the world does. While people in other nations carry large posters with photographs of people, we carry flags. We honor our country and its Constitution, not individuals. A single person may be President, but his role is to serve us. That thought is alien to most people in this world.
The Pledge of Allegiance is “to the flag”, not to “The Supreme Leader.” Our men and women in the military, Civil Service employees, and every politician holding national office swear allegiance to the Constitution, not to a president or king.
Copy the file I’ve linked, and save it for reference next time you display our flag. Independence Day is just around the corner.
The first time I heard this poem was at my husband’s OBC graduation. I immediately loved it.
Comment by Sarah — June 15, 2004 @ 8:16 am