Pledge of Allegiance ruled unconstitutional

[Betty]

Why do we need the pledge?

I suppose we don't *need* it... but I tend to get a teensy bit choked up when saying the pledge, along with so many others in a very large group for one reason or another... Perhaps I'm just sappy in that way. When so many people say it and "pledge" themselves to a country that instills these ideals, it just makes me get a lump in my throat.

In reality, I'm a bit more cynical. Something about that deep voice of so many people speaking as one and saying what I truly hope to be true - even with the "under God" part.