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To: haqihana who wrote (56)	6/27/2002 5:35:54 PM
From: Ish	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 3467

<<I agree with you, that too many comics resort to extremely vulgar language which does not add to the comedic quality of the joke. I have been known to cuss a bit myself, but try to maintain a reasonable limit.>> Now Ron, when that 'gator looked like it was going to eat you at Wakula Springs you cussed a blue streak at him. gg Here's something from one of the funniest men that ever lived and he didn't need to cuss to be funny or serious- As a schoolboy, one of Red Skelton's teachers explained the words and meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance to his class. Skelton later wrote down, and eventually recorded, his recollection of this lecture. It is followed by an observation of his own. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I - - Me; an individual; a committee of one. Pledge - - Dedicate all of my worldly goods to give without self-pity. Allegiance - - My love and my devotion. To the Flag - - Our standard; Old Glory ; a symbol of Freedom; wherever she waves there is respect, because your loyalty has given her a dignity that shouts, Freedom is everybody's job. United - - That means that we have all come together. States - - Individual communities that have united into forty-eight great states. Forty-eight individual communities with pride and dignity and purpose. All divided with imaginary boundaries, yet united to a common purpose, and that is love for country. And to the Republic - - Republic--a state in which sovereign power is invested in representatives chosen by the people to govern. And government is the people; and it's from the people to the leaders, not from the leaders to the people. For which it stands One Nation - - One Nation--meaning, so blessed by God. Indivisible - - Incapable of being divided. With Liberty - - Which is Freedom; the right of power to live one's own life, without threats, fear, or some sort of retaliation. And Justice - - The principle, or qualities, of dealing fairly with others. For All - - For All--which means, boys and girls, it's as much your country as it is mine. And now, boys and girls, let me hear you recite the Pledge of Allegiance: I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic, for which it stands; one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Since I was a small boy, two states have been added to our country, and two words have been added to the Pledge of Allegiance: Under God. Wouldn't it be a pity if someone said that is a prayer, and that would be eliminated from schools, too? Red Skelton

To: haqihana who wrote (56)	6/27/2002 5:47:42 PM
From: Ish	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3467

<<I agree with you, that too many comics resort to extremely vulgar language which does not add to the comedic quality of the joke.>> OTOH this happened back in '83. My father was in the Catholic hospital in ICU because his aorta was leaking. After 10 days of living in the waiting room I was told he was well enough for me to go home and bring back a radio so he could listen to the ball games. I grabbed a radio and forgot that I had taped a George Carlin HBO special on it. The Nuns hit the play instead of the radio button. They tossed the tape but my dad did get to hear Harry Carey do the St.Louis games.