I used to think that Richard Stands was a great American Patriot from the Revolutionary War era. That came from learning the American "Pledge of Allegiance," which school kids (used to) recite every morning. It went, "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for Richard Stands (which it stands), one nation, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all."
A childhood belief about the pledge
others believed things like this
- I thought the Pledge of Allegiance was "to the United Steaks of America," and that we were saying it to cows.— bessy
- I used to think "from which it stands" was "for Richard Stans".
— cobra - I used to believe that the "Pledge" of Allegiance had something to do with our "Pledge" cleaner. — Pledge
- Through second grade I always concluded the pledge with '...indivisible, with liberty and just a straw.'— George
- I used to believe it was illegal to not recite the pledge at school. Anon
- "...and to the Repulblic, sandwitches stands..."
— Shirley B.