The 9th Circuit Court in San Francisco says the phrase "under God" in the pledge of allegiance is OK because it's a patriotic thing and not a religious thing. Fine. But the ruling itself is a nice bit of hair-splitting - aimed at mollifying both sides rather than trying to get to a point of Settled Law - and so it's mostly bullshit.
I'm conservative, so I think first and foremost, that there's no way I'm going to hold myself liable to taking a Loyalty Oath.
Second, even if I go along with this crap, I much prefer the original.
Third, I have no allegiance for bed sheets or underwear or upholstery, so I intend never to pledge my allegiance to a flag. The ideal itself is what's important - not the symbol.
Finally, if I ever feel the need, I'll recite my own version:
"I pledge allegiance to The United States of America. One nation; indivisible; with liberty and justice for all."
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