Quote From: grandmashariOK, you have a point, not wearing a pin doesn't mean you aren't a patriot. I am sure we all understand that part.
Now lets change it a little. Say someone who is wanting to marry you says to you that they want to be your husband but doesn't want to wear the wedding ring or have vows because it isn't important to their love for you, they just want to go in and sign a certificate to become your husband. Would you trust that he loves you beyond doubt?
Obama wants to move into the head of our country. He doesn't want to say the pledge. His refusal to wear the pin isn't as important as the not saying the pledge in my eyes. The pledge is a promise made to the country that you accept this country as your own, as your only country, much like wedding vows are a promise to accept this person as your own, to become one with him/her. If he is unwilling to take these vows with the pledge, I question why, and how could we want him in the most powerful position in our country. The pin is like a wedding ring, you wear it to show others that you have given your allegiance to that country.
Very good analogy!
I don't have a major problem with him not wearing the pin, maybe it's because my husband doesn't wear his ring, I guess that's an issue for another board LOL. I do however have a problem about him not saying the pledge. I didn't even know he refused to say it, I guess I should read the earlier posts. Was that covered in the mainstream media?
My father in law who use to teach middle school at a low income school once told me that when his students refused to stand for the pledge he would tell them as long as the government is paying for their lunch they better stand and give honor to that flag. Yeah he was old school, but don't worry he's no longer teaching.
What is Obama's reason for not saying the pledge? If he is elected is he going to have a problem with saying the oath of office?
