July 07, 2002
Stupid Letters Derby

Today's entry was actually previewed yesterday, but since it was for today's issue of the paper, I waited to post it. From the Seattle Post-Intelligencer's Letters to the Editor:

My friend, an accomplished lip reader, relayed the Pledge of Allegiance being given by members of Congress on the news. I knew that it had been changed during the years, but the version used by our lawmakers had aspects that were new to me. It went:
I pledge allegiance to the flag of Capitalistic America and to the corporations and profits for which it stands, one unregulated economy, unfettered by Christian ethics, with wealth and power for those willing to grab it.
Surely, I said, that isn't really what they were saying. He replied, "You should hear the Bush version."
Jerry Tremaine
Seattle

It may not be quite as asisine as what Moira and Bill found yesterday in their papers, but Seattle is still holding its own.

posted on July 07, 2002 08:14 AM



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