A California lawyer has persuaded a judge to decide to eliminate the Pledge of Allegiance from public schools because of the phrase "Under God..."(source)

Funny thing is, the Grump agrees with this... in principle.

If I didn't believe in God, the phrase would make me very uncomfortable and I wouldn't want to say it. I'd feel like beliefs were being forced on me and I wouldn't like it one bit. But the part that kills me is that the solution is to eliminate the pledge entirely. I personally think it's important to teach children the value of patriotism and, in this day and age, to uphold their loyalty to this country, its principles, and most importantly its people. Eliminating the pledge is a bit like curing a disease by killing the patient.

I pledge allegiance to the flag
And to the United States of America
One nation, indivisible,
With liberty and justice for all.

The rhythm works; there's no rhyme scheme. I don't see why this couldn't work. Or if you want, say "Under all." America is, after all, but the sum of its peoples' hearts.

Besides, the Pledge is one of my earlier memories from my schoolboy days, and I just feels sad to see it begin to die.
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