NBC dumps ‘under God’ from Pledge at U.S. Open
Outrage: ‘I changed the channel, despite really wishing to watch history possibly being made’
NBC’s opening of the U.S. Open Golf Championship today included two readings of the Pledge of Allegiance, but omitted the phrase “under God” both times.
The program commenced with children standing in a classroom setting, as they recited the “abbreviated” version of the Pledge, saying: “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, with liberty and justice for all.”
The real version of the pledge has the phrase “under God, indivisible” following “one nation.”
NBC’s version of the Pledge got even more abbreviated moments later during the same opening, as the children stated, “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, with liberty and justice for all.”
The omission did not go unnoticed by viewers.
And now… the rest of the story. …..
Harold
Now for the related aftermath of this omission by NBC. We will never again watch any programs with the NBC logo attached to it. Never! You, NBC, don’t care about this Pledge then we, America do not care aobut you! Bye!