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Hi I'm Dee. I'm 23 and married. I've worked in health care as well as office settings but am now a home-maker. I'm knowledgeable in a variety of subjects but don't mind doing a little research if asked about something I don't know about. Most of my friends come to me for advice. I read several advice columns and would like to help you also. I'm not judgemental. Your life is yours to live it as you choose. I believe asking for advice is good, but ultimately the choice is yours. You WILL NOT find a hurtful or smartass answer here.
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I need advice on how I can start a petition. I need to know how I officially and legally start it and who do I present it to. How do I organize it? As you can see from my title, the purpose of the petition would be to have some sort of ruling against out-ruling the pledge of allegiance in schools or changing it.
Anyways, do you think because of 'under God' that after over 200 years, the pledge should be changed or withdrawn from any school. Why or why not? Thanks in advance.
The main idea of a petition is to clearly state three points-the situation, your suggestion for the change, and your reasoning behind your suggestion. Your reasoning should be well-researched, preferably with other reputable books and websites to back it up. Try to convey your point in as few words as possible. Most people will not read several pages of data.
It should be addressed to the proper person. This can be your congressman. You can find the address online and sometimes in your local newspaper.
You should have an area for signatures and addresses. It's better if you have enough room after your explanation and plea for signatures.
It should be typed and printed on good quality paper. Make sure you spellcheck it and have several people proofread it for errors. You want a professional, polished piece here.
A couple suggestions for your petition:
While "Under God" is being removed to protect the rights of those that do not believe in God, many feel that it's violating the rights of those who do believe.
God is mentioned in the Declaration of Independence, written by the forefathers of our country.
Good luck in your endeavor.
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