Pledging Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America was once a daily reminder of "our oneness," our "sense of who we are," as Americans. This daily devotion to "nationalism," bolstered the ideals and hearts of people to find courage to do amost the impossible.
"We do these things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard," and "I have a Dream," and "When we've been told that we're not ready, or that we shouldn't try, or that we can't, generations of Americans have responded with a simple creed that sums up the spirit of a people. Yes we can.
All quotes from visionaries who share a "common-belief" in-knowing their steadfast pride of being an American. And working for progress and change; not for the sake of progress, but for positive change. For ALL Americans.