Comments on: A Pledge Worthy Of A Free People, And A Free Nation http://belowthebeltway.com/2009/11/20/a-pledge-worthy-of-a-free-people-and-a-free-nation/ I believe in the free speech that liberals used to believe in, the economic freedom that conservatives used to believe in, and the personal freedom that America used to believe in. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:41:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Steve http://belowthebeltway.com/2009/11/20/a-pledge-worthy-of-a-free-people-and-a-free-nation/comment-page-1/#comment-363233 Steve Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:18:35 +0000 http://belowthebeltway.com/?p=24006#comment-363233 If the people are to have a pledge at all then the one you quote from Lind is a huge improvement. Of course, all government employees whether elected or not should also have a pledge as I first noted a few years ago (http://themodulator.org/archives/001662.html) somethng like this might work: I pledge allegiance to the people of name your jurisdiction and swear to protect their lives, help them maintain their liberty and assist them in their pursuit of happiness. If the people are to have a pledge at all then the one you quote from Lind is a huge improvement.

Of course, all government employees whether elected or not should also have a pledge as I first noted a few years ago (http://themodulator.org/archives/001662.html) somethng like this might work:

I pledge allegiance to the people of name your jurisdiction and swear to protect their lives, help them maintain their liberty and assist them in their pursuit of happiness.

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