Immigration isn't the problem. It's the internal bleeding hearts that insist on "fixing" things so as not to offend anyone in the minority. We are forced to conform so one or two idiots won't feel violated. We need to enforce existing laws to the fullest, even if someone feels their miranda rights weren't read in their native tongue. We CAN say the word "God" in the presence of non-believers without it being an attempt to sway them to our beliefs. We CAN raise our FLAG proudly without it being militant. Our sports teams should keep their current names even if it hurts someones feelings. We are the leaders, not the meek who should be BEGGING for our assistance. We are no longer burning witches or forcing folks to the back of the bus, despite what the doom and gloom LIBERALS try to tell you. The money in my wallet, which was eaned by me, states very clearly: In God We Trust. Always has, and always should. How thinned skinned must one be to be offended by that? How shallow must their life be to complain about the ideals this country was founded on? I don't care which peaceful religion (if any) someone belongs to. I'm not judging, nor am I recruiting. So why be offended?

Religion creates divide. end of story. this is why im not religious. ive seen plenty of world hardship and religion is what most people out of this country have to cling to. all types of religions crawl this earth. BUT, someone should not be offended by someone else because they mentioned THEIR God in front of them. All the people who believe that the religion should be taken out of THIS WHOLE COUNTRY's pledge should get over it.

I didnt spend time in the military defending this country so schmucks HERE can ruin in. With pride and honor i served everyday because i knew and still know that this is the greatest country in the world. Seeing this kind of garbage sickens me and believe me, im not any sort of republican or democrat. i have no loyalty to political teams, which is exactly what they are. i only want whats best for this country and robbing others of the right to mention the word GOD in OUR pledge isnt it. FREEDOM is what this country is SUPPOSED to be about.

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Davey is correct when he states that religion causes a divide. Historically, relgion has been the cause of many conflicts armed or otherwise. The crusades, the inqusition, the protestant reformation, england's anglican reformation, pliver cromwell's uprising in england, the exodus of heugonots sp. from france, and the departure from england be many of the colonists. Religion has long been a sticking point in history. Its a shame that otherwise peaceful people are willing to fight over something that in most cases preaches peace. In the US, the separation of church and sate has be overinterpreted. The intention of that statement was simply to keep from having a state sponsored church like the one the founding fathers had fled in England. The state church had become oppressive, and they didn't want that toi occur here. That doesn't mean that the government couldn't use the word God. Also, an interesting twist, the supreme court is high on free speech. Where does that fit into this equation? If a teacher would like to pray out loud in her classroom, she is protected by the first amendment to do so. The govt cannot, in effect, censor his/her speech. If a challenge was brought to this ruling based on th violation of one right to free speech to say the word God in a govt building, the court would have no choice but to allow it or nullify the fisrt amendment by ruling against it. Interesting stuff, constitutional law.

Sorry for the spelling errors in the previous post. I was typing quickly.