Remember the Pledge of Allegiance, committed to memory in childhood, usually without understanding its meaning? A statement of our commitment, not to the U.S. flag, but to what it symbolizes, "the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God (as we understand Them), indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
Pima County Attorney Laura Conover recommends "fighting fire, not with more fire, but with water," when confronted with potential recklessness in interactions with ICE -- "moving in ways that are wise." Use your words, teachers say. How about reciting the Pledge of Allegiance whenever ICE appears? Or singing patriotic songs, like The Star Spangled Banner, "the land of the free and the brave," God Bless America, "let us swear allegiance to a land that's free," and America, The Beautiful, "crown thy good with brotherhood," and "sweet land of liberty," and This Land is Your Land, "this land was made for you and me." Let's prick the possible conscience of ICE.
Nothing like singing to keep us from cursing.
Sherry Machen
Green Valley
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