Writes Farrell Nicholson: “The discussion on LRC’s blog concerning the pledge (loyalty oath) is very interesting. From Wikipedia’s entry, it states that similarities to Fascism were soon discovered: ‘Before World War II, the Pledge would begin with the right hand over the heart during the phrase “I pledge allegiance”. The arm was then extended toward the Flag at the phrase “to the Flag”, and it remained outstretched during the rest of the pledge, with the palm facing upward, as if to lift the flag. “An early version of the salute, adopted in 1892, was known as the Bellamy salute. It … Continue reading The Daily Loyalty Oath