ira get a chance to look at a lot of young people who don t thank i am a crazy nutcase. i just spent all semester convincing them that their different ways to think other than the dominant level ideology. ii know how edge it gets so i would like you all to stand for just a moment if i could. we are going to do something completely crazy that i never get to do. we are going to say the pledge of allegiance. are you ready? i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god indivisible with liberty and justice for all. thank you. it s nice they knew the words. how many of you said that when you were in gradeschool? did you mean it lacks raise your hand if you meant it. i want you to think about that. the united states actually does matter. i don t agree with 100% of the things the previous speaker said and they will not agree 100% of the things that i have set but the great thing about america is that