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I pledge allegiance
To the flag
Of the United States of America
And to the controversial culture for which it stands
One nation, under whatever deity you choose,
Indivisible since 1965,
With liberty and justice for all who can afford a decent lawyer.

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lifeischarmingThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Apr. 24 at 2:29 pm:
this is incredible.. such a short yet powerful and wise poem.. amazing job! 
 
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laurensoccerThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Jan. 27 at 9:38 pm:
I love this poem!!!! I appreciate your point of view and simple, but amazing writing! Keep writing!!!!! Great job!!!!!
 
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gleek1234This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Jan. 6 at 11:55 am:
this is great
 
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MikilaneThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Oct. 31, 2011 at 4:44 pm:
 Because it's true, it's awesome.
 
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KtaylorxoThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Sept. 17, 2011 at 2:40 pm:
love this! it's so true.
 
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jaylwThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Aug. 7, 2011 at 6:09 pm:
the sad part is its true good job
 
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Inspired_By_Nothing said...
Aug. 5, 2011 at 3:46 pm:

Its so true its sad. Great job.

 

 
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xximjustmexxThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Aug. 4, 2011 at 6:11 pm:
God. This is now on the list of my top ten favorite peoms. 5/5
 
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Valkeryie said...
Jun. 24, 2011 at 6:21 pm:
This should be sent to the Times or something!  :D
 
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Valkeryie said...
Jun. 24, 2011 at 6:19 pm:

This is so true.  The Pledge is beautiful and all, but it doesn't tell evrything.  (for instance, as an atheist, it's annoying to have to include God in the pledge.  I understand we're a Christian nation, but God shouldn't be an official part of the Pledge.)

 

There is so much corruption in the legal system, it's not even funny.  It's really sad, actually.

 

That said, I do love my country.  I live for her, and I die for her. ... (more »)

 
LouieHanThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. replied...
Jul. 13, 2011 at 2:02 am :
How sweet a conservative American nationalist. I hope you realize the author is making fun of the United States Mr. Valkyrie.  Your comment both demeans as well as supports this poem. Maybe in a while you will discover which side you take.  By the way, I believe it is spelled Valkyrie not Valkeryie. 
 
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Jul. 13, 2011 at 12:03 pm :

It's true that this poem make fun of the U.S.  And so do I.  I love my country, but satire reminds us of the things that are wrong with the system.

 

I know my side:  I love America, but there are things wrong with her system.  I support my country, and I support those who see the flaws and bring them to light. 

 

I know it's spelled wrong.  It's a "thing"  I have another account under the name "Valkerie."  :)

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crazychickThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Jun. 22, 2011 at 5:09 pm:
haha so truee!!
 
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GeekyChic said...
Jun. 13, 2011 at 5:34 pm:
You got it! love this:)
 
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flamingochick0220 said...
Jun. 1, 2011 at 12:26 pm:
This is the best piece of writing I have ever read on here!  Congratulations on being so amazing!!  :))  :))
 
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GothChik95This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
May 31, 2011 at 5:21 pm:
this is kicka**!! speak the truth!!
 
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kenzie011 said...
Apr. 16, 2011 at 1:35 pm:
What you have written makes perfect sense, and it speaks the truth. Good work!
 
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mattroy said...
Apr. 10, 2011 at 3:03 pm:
i ts awesome
 
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msoccerm345 said...
Mar. 26, 2011 at 12:05 pm:
this is so true. i am so tired of all the unfairness of this country
 
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iamAbelThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Mar. 3, 2011 at 4:11 pm:
Brilliant and creative; five stars. :)
 
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strongernowThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Mar. 3, 2011 at 9:25 am:
YES!!!! i love it, because its so true. its nice to know that someone has the same opinion as me. great work!!
 
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AYO_itsdeja said...
Feb. 10, 2011 at 2:45 pm:
I like . It made me giggle . It had much truth . Nice job :)
 
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emoducksThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Feb. 10, 2011 at 7:19 am:
haha :) thanks for giving me a laugh :) that was a good way to start the day :)
 
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2michaelm said...
Jan. 19, 2011 at 8:03 am:
I really like the cynical value of this poem. The Pledge is so outdated and untrue. I agree completely with every line of this poem
 
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Mockingbird361 said...
Jan. 18, 2011 at 5:42 pm:
Wow! Cool! I love this. I've always sort of wondered about those parts of the pledge... thanks for giving me a good laugh!;)
 
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trblueThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Dec. 27, 2010 at 9:52 pm:
i love how their a new twist on what we all know.
 
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PeetaMellark said...
Dec. 27, 2010 at 7:17 pm:

I don't know if it was supposed to but the last line made me laugh...haha :)

I personally don't often say the end of the pledge of allegience [with liberty and justice for all] because in my mind, there really isn't liberty and justice for all, which was accurately portrayed in your poem.  Just thought I'd share my views on that.

 
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OriginalCarbonation said...
Dec. 25, 2010 at 9:50 pm:
ummm.... i like the idea behind this, but it seems rather sarcastic and not at all poetic. especially since there are only a few words you actually wrote in... hmm... maybe put one more lengthen it with another stanza of your own creation?
 
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twilightfan101 said...
Dec. 12, 2010 at 9:41 am:
This is truly brilliant!!!!! Great Job.
 
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DayDreamWriter said...
Nov. 13, 2010 at 8:52 pm:
Honestly brilliant. It shows what's wrong with society today
 
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KellyZ said...
Nov. 13, 2010 at 4:35 pm:
This is fantastic. Truly brilliant. Bravo.
 
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Love_Me_Not said...
Oct. 29, 2010 at 8:40 am:
I think this is amazing :)  I hope you keep it up.
 
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LoveSickenedRebel said...
Oct. 22, 2010 at 10:07 am:
This was awesome and true. Good job.
 
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Desaree H. said...
Sept. 30, 2010 at 7:26 am:
awesome I love it!
 
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pinkypromise23 This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Sept. 8, 2010 at 8:26 pm:
the last line made me laugh(: five stars(:
 
blazin replied...
Sept. 9, 2010 at 11:44 am :
it mage me laugh to :,
 
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mego95 said...
Aug. 30, 2010 at 6:42 pm:
This is a great way of showing the way America really is. I love it :)
 
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Baller22 said...
Aug. 18, 2010 at 7:04 pm:
check out my poems! please!
 
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Shelly-TThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Aug. 14, 2010 at 8:32 am:
This is nice, it shows the other side of America, without being disrespectful or anything.  It's great! 
 
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book-keeper26 said...
Jul. 28, 2010 at 7:28 pm:
if you were mocking the downward spiral into which our once great nation is falling... i loved it! but if you were serious... i think i want to go pray to God on your behalf... and cry.
 
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Shadow913 said...
Jul. 26, 2010 at 4:01 pm:
Haha, this is great. It perfectly portrays the negative side of America that most people seem to overlook. It was very funny, too, even if that wasn't your original intention. Good work(:
 
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RonCame1993 said...
Jul. 26, 2010 at 3:40 pm:
Wow, this is good. It really captured what happens in America. Maybe you weren't trying to make it funny, but I thought it was.
 
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SaniaThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Jul. 18, 2010 at 4:53 pm:
and the life of every american was told XD
 
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alicial said...
Jul. 6, 2010 at 3:26 pm:
awesome =D
 
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Jellybean9898This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Jul. 5, 2010 at 7:47 pm:
haha so true!  loved it :)
 
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natasha914 said...
May 21, 2010 at 9:34 pm:
I agree! I'm going to also!
 
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Dreamer_of_DreamsThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
May 21, 2010 at 12:48 pm:
We should be friends.  Call me Phillip.
 
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FloaturBoat said...
May 14, 2010 at 4:49 pm:
Ahaha. Starting Monday, I'm going to start saying this XD
 
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princessness_16 This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Apr. 26, 2010 at 7:30 am:
amazing, i love it. :) so, so true.
 
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krazeecasey13 said...
Apr. 25, 2010 at 6:53 pm:
hahaha i love this but its so true like i dont recite the pledge at school because i dont believe that we have liberty and justice for all and like seriously if they yell at me for it i have such good arguments that they gave up
 
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