If you did not get a chance to read the op-ed in the Shawano Leader, here it is:
OUR PAST ACTIONS DON’T SHOW EQUITY
“…with liberty and justice for all.”
How often have we said those words when reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and not really thought about what the words really meant. Being free within a society from the oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life is liberty. It means civil rights and human rights.
Just behavior or treatment is justice. It means fairness and equity.Since 1892 these words have been recited as an expression of allegiance to the flag of the United States and the republic of the United States of America. However, the “for all” part of the pledge has never really applied to everyone. Continue reading