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Left-leaning documentary filmmaker Michael Moore has a new idea for a Pledge of Allegiance in the era of Donald Trump — and a new standard for how Americans should involve themselves in politics.
Moore, who himself was blindsided by the re-election of the president, laid out what he thinks this modernized pledge should look like on his website.
"I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," stated Moore's updated pledge. "AND TO THE DEMOCRACY FOR WHICH WE ALL STAND: ONE PERSON, ONE VOTE, ONE NATION, PART OF ONE WORLD, EVERYONE! A SEAT AT THE TABLE! EVERYONE! A SLICE OF THE PIE! WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE, EQUALITY AND KINDNESS, AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS FOR ALL."
But Moore did not stop there. He also added that Americans should commit to doing at least one political action per day.
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"Think of it this way: You would not skip a day without brushing your teeth," he wrote. "You would not skip a day without eating a meal (or three). You do not skip a day without checking your email. You don’t skip a day without reading or watching some news or a True Crime special. What if you were to put even just one small individual political action on that everyday 'To-Do' list? Each day, something. Just one thing."
There are many things Americans can do to make a difference, he noted, that would just take a couple minutes out of their day.
For example, he noted, you can write to your representatives about an issue that concerns you — he suggested telling them, “You must VOTE NO on Trump’s Big Ugly Bill!” Or call them. Or reach out to a local organizing group to connect with like-minded activists. Other actions he suggested include making a cardboard sign for an upcoming rally, calling friends and family to get them involved, or even thinking about running for local office yourself.
"One. Simple. Action," he concluded. "Today. Tomorrow. Together."
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