Replace the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag with a Pledge to Constitution
Posted by Web Editor on October 20th, 2007
The Sept. 13 Peninsula Daily News reported that Clint Jones, a 79-year-old retired opera singer from Sequim WA, near Port Angeles, has written a new version of a national pledge that he would like to see replace the Pledge of Allegiance. Instead of allegiance to the flag, it would focus on the U.S. Constitution. Jones’ pledge would state: “We, the people, pledge allegiance to the Constitution and Bill of Rights of the United States of America and the Republic, which protect and guarantee our life, liberty, pursuit of happiness and the freedom of choice to all, regardless of race, religion or economic status and equality of gender.” It has been recited at his Clallam County Democratic Party meeting and at a Green Party meeting. At the county level both parties have passed resolutions calling for Bush and Cheney to be impeached. To respond to Jones’ new version of pledging allegiance, which focuses on the U.S. Constitution rather than the flag, e-mail pledge@olypen.com or phone 360-681-0101.