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surrealAmerican

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1. There is indeed an "American Creed".

Reply to Martin Eden (Original post)

Sat Feb 9, 2013, 12:42 PM

Feb 2013

We were required to recite this every day in school:

I believe in the United States of America, as a government of the people, by the people, for the people; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed; a democracy in a republic; a sovereign Nation of many sovereign States; a perfect union, one and inseparable; established upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice, and humanity for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes.
I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it, to support its Constitution, to obey its laws, to respect its flag, and to defend it against all enemies.

According to Wikipedia it "was adopted by the U.S. House of Representatives April 3, 1918".

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What is America's ***C.R.E.E.D.***??? [View all] Martin Eden Feb 2013 OP

There is indeed an "American Creed". surrealAmerican Feb 2013 #1

A method of social control as much as it was an ideal YoungDemCA Feb 2013 #2

Are we living up the CREED you recited every day in school? Martin Eden Feb 2013 #3

I rather hope not. surrealAmerican Feb 2013 #5

You're welcome. dawg Feb 2013 #4