Variations on a Pledge

We need to find fair judges, too.

This pledge means we have work to do.

-- Nan Aron, president, Alliance for Justice

I pledge allegiance to the United States of America and to the principles for which it stands: respect for all human beings, security of human rights, care for the earth's flora, fauna and resources, and fair allocation of personal and fiscal responsibilities.

-- Joyce Appleby, historian

I pledge, not to pledge, but to work to ensure that America lives up to its ideals of liberty, equality, and opportunity so that we can really become a beacon of possibility for all. And that by our efforts we can become a more inclusive nation that is comfortable with ambiguity and our evolving role in a changing global society.