Incorrect Statement in the Texas Pledge of Allegiance

[KaNick]

My DEP Cheif makes us say the "Under God" part.

 

[Archer 007]

Since when does each state have its own pledge?

At least I've never had to pledge allegience to the state of Alabama.

I was thinking the same thing about my native Georgia.

 

[The Yankee]

He's really talking about the American pledge. And there must be some confusion over here because his teacher said Texas can divide into multiple states, even though the pledge says "indivisible." The pledge isn't talking about state borders or how many states a territory could split itself up into.....it's about America being indivisible.

Get it?

 

[Zarn]

Under God?
(not to start a fight, but it's still in the Pledge of Allegiance...)

Aye. it doesn't matter whether you agree with it or not. It is there.

 

[KaNick]

Really, I thought that was taken out a couple years ago?

 

[Archer 007]

Really, I thought that was taken out a couple years ago?

The courts suggested that it be removed.

 

[Dabomb18359]

He's really talking about the American pledge. And there must be some confusion over here because his teacher said Texas can divide into multiple states, even though the pledge says "indivisible." The pledge isn't talking about state borders or how many states a territory could split itself up into.....it's about America being indivisible.

Get it?

Why would it be talking about the US if it's the Texas Pledge.

 

[WillJ]

Actually, I just looked it up, and Dabomb is right that there's a Texas pledge of allegiance: "Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one and indivisible." (link)

And although you and your science teacher are right, Dabomb, about this technically being incorrect, I'm sure the word "indivisible" implies that the people of the state *wish* to stick together, not that they are legally required to or that they would defy the laws of physics if they broke up.

 

[Dabomb18359]

Well thanks for that FACT. We do have a pledge. And I'm not saying "Oh no, Texas is soo stupid for saying that!!!" i am stating that it's incorrect.

 

[bobgote]

Texas is allowed to divide up to 5 states if Texas wants, I think. snopes.com, a very serious page, offer more information:

http://www.snopes.com/history/american/texas.asp

i still don't understand the credibility that snopes seems to have amongst people here. I have seen some very dodgy stuff coming out of there...

 

[Bamspeedy]

i still don't understand the credibility that snopes seems to have amongst people here. I have seen some very dodgy stuff coming out of there...

They have seemed pretty unbiased to me. About the only thing close to it, I would say is perhaps when there is something where there is no evidence for one way or another, they may give an opinion. But whether the myth/legend, etc. is declared as fact or myth seems to be looking at just the evidence. And if there isn't enough proof, it should rightfully be declared a myth, or listed as 'uncertain/unknown'.

Please list some examples of what you feel is biased, false, or your thoughts on their grading system (should probably start a new thread, so we aren't hijacking this thread too much).

 

[bobgote]

They have seemed pretty unbiased to me. About the only thing close to it, I would say is perhaps when there is something where there is no evidence for one way or another, they may give an opinion. But whether the myth/legend, etc. is declared as fact or myth seems to be looking at just the evidence. And if there isn't enough proof, it should rightfully be declared a myth, or listed as 'uncertain/unknown'.

Please list some examples of what you feel is biased, false, or your thoughts on their grading system (should probably start a new thread, so we aren't hijacking this thread too much).

oh i won't go into it. It could well just be what you said about the opinion when no 'evidence' is found - but i believe it was the rumour of the daddy long legs spider being the most venomous spider, but just unable to deliver the venom to humans one. i would've thought that evidence for this either exists or would be relatively straightforward to obtain, but instead there was just opinion or conjecture or nonsense put forward as fact.

http://www.snopes.com/critters/wild/longlegs.htm

note: does say most poisonous "animal" rather than "spider", which isn't the myth anyway.

 

[Dabomb18359]

Well you can't really be biased on something like Texas dividing. It's either fact or nonfact, and why would you lie about it? Not like theyre goin to divide anyways...