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A school in Colorado is taking heat for allowing the Pledge of Allegiance in other languages such as French, Spanish and Arabic.

I think the Pledge should be said in its natural language, English. I am the son of a veteran. I ride with the Patriot's Guard. It is an honor for me to uphold patriotism. I think the flag and pledge has lost their symbolism.

Callers didn't have much of a problem with it. They think it may even help get non-English speakers into more of the patriotic spirit.

Maybe this Red Skelton explained the Pledge best, from 1969:

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Gun hearings again. In Washington and Sacramento. More of the same. Lots of hysteria, no common sense.

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Are new Bulldogs uniforms on the way? According to these pics, yes

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49ers DB Chris Culliver doesn't think much of gays. Quite a contrast to Ravens LB Brendon Ayanbadejo. Just be quiet and stick to football.

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Our Super Bowl week continues with former Fresno native and 49er TE Charle Young [that is the spelling, football card withstanding]. Young gives credit for his coach at Edison HS, Dr. Pete Mehas. When he went to USC, his goal was to be the Heisman winner. He says the Super Bowl is a massive stage. That will change things. If you are not careful, you might hyperventilate. Even as a seasoned vet, he had a while to adjusting to the crowd at the 1982 Super Bowl with the 49ers. Those who embrace the pressure, are the ones who succeed.