On Mar 28, 2012, at 12:03 AM, John Howell wrote:
> And I do think one has to realize that we ALL
> have to learn to trust people to do the right
> thing,
Am glad that this observation is voiced by a musician. ( notice: Goldman Sachs,
et al )
Perhaps this is the core issue facing a society that wishes to practice freedom.
It is the loss of honorable behavior, and that assumed loss, which is
threatening our country, in many ways.
John illustrates how nice it will be when all people realize that honest
behavior,
( even when stealing would be easy and without a chance of being caught) is key
to their own freedom.
People would seldom consider theft sort of like the farm stands here,
with lots of vegetables, flowers,
honey, etc., a sign showing the cost of each, a box of money, but no farmer
to watch it all.
Reintroducing this code of conduct into our culture has been an interest for a
while. Here is what I have discovered.
Our Flag
Created in 1789
After the Constitutional Convention of 1787 had produced the Constitution for
ratification by the thirteen colonies,
two years went by without enough state ratifying it to make it law. They had to
add the first 10 amendments and also
adopt a code of conduct which would be a voluntary oath for all citizens to
uphold.
It was their belief that for a nation to be free, it had to have trust, and to
have trust, people had to uphold honor.
Without honor there is no freedom. To the degree that there is honor, there is
untrammeled freedom. Honorable
behavior created the atmosphere in which freedom can thrive.
If any individual acts dishonorably, they are traitors to the dream of
a free society and should not be tolerated.
Colors:
White: The background banner representing purity and innocence, lack of
guile.
Red: The stripes applied to the white banner: Cheer, Hardiness and
Valor (worthiness)
Blue: Honor, Vigilance, Perseverance, & Justice
13 Stripes: 13 colonies
(7 red, 6 white)
A blue field with one white star for each state.
As in the Declaration of Independence: "We pledge our lives, our
fortunes, and our sacred honor".
Old Glory (lyrics)
by
Timothy K. Price
Let me tell you a story,
About our flag, old glory,
The stars and stripes of red, white, and blue;
And of its creation,
ThIs symbol for our nation,
And what it mean to folks like me and you.
They took the purity of white,
The brightly shining light
All the colors in the spirit of our souls
For our banner of trust,
Our pledge of good intention,
For all who live beneath her to uphold.
They emblazoned her with red,
Stripes which clearly said
With a boisterous, cheering humor, “Have no fear.
We are hardy souls of valor,
Worthy our intent,
To do good is the reason we are here".
We are many joined as one,
Honest folk, and fair,
For honor is the air that we breathe;
So to represent our nation,
Took a patch of blue sky
And placed in it a starry constellation.
With a star for every state
Each joining in its fate,
A union which no one will leave,
Finding happiness in freedom,
This flag is our dream
That none who live among us shall deceive.
Our flag is made from scraps,
For frugal is our way.
Simple living lets others simply live.
We will shame you for your riches,
Scorn your vanity,
If greed should get the better of your soul.
There’s salvation in compassion,
Poverty in greed,
So what we have we share with loving care.
We understand hard work,
Have no tolerance for cheats,
Politician in their office should beware.
When we pledge our allegiance,
We pledge a way of life,
To be true to the meaning of our flag.
We pledge a life of honor,
To be truthful and fair,
This is our way... here in the USA.
So this is my story,
About our flag, old glory,
The stars and strips of red, white, and blue.
And of its creation,
ThIs symbol of our nation,
and what it mean to folks like me and you
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Would like to see this taught in schools to return content to the Pledge of
Allegiance.
timothy.price
timothy.pr...@valley.net
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