It shouldn’t be any trouble to remember one extra word for the pledge, and it might not make much difference under most circumstances, but since the word “courage” has been tacked onto the state motto in the pledge, it stands to follow that someone will feel it should be uniform across the platforms: pledge, motto, seal, flag, says one Catoosa resident who noted, “I like the addition of the word courage, but someone stands to make a bundle of money on this and taxpayers stand to lose a bundle of money.”

Question

It shouldn’t be any trouble to remember one extra word for the pledge, and it might not make much difference under most circumstances, but since the word “courage” has been tacked onto the state motto in the pledge, it stands to follow that someone will feel it should be uniform across the platforms: pledge, motto, seal, flag, says one Catoosa resident who noted, “I like the addition of the word courage, but someone stands to make a bundle of money on this and taxpayers stand to lose a bundle of money.”

Based on the reading, what concerns have some Georgia citizens voiced about changing the Georgia Pledge of Allegiance? Your response should be 1-3 complete sentences.

Answer 1

Some Georgia citizens are concerned about the potential cost of changing the Georgia Pledge of Allegiance to include the word "courage." They worry that someone may profit from this change at the expense of taxpayers. Additionally, there is a desire for uniformity across all state symbols, including the motto, seal, and flag.