Documentary filmmaker Michael Moore is turning his questionable talents to recited verse. He says he wants to make major changes to the Pledge of Allegiance. These include replacing ‘republic’ with ‘democracy’ and removing ‘God.’ Oh, and he wants to add dessert for everyone in the form of a ‘slice of pie.’

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Michael Moore proposes changing the American Pledge of Allegiance, removes reference to "God."

"I pledge allegiance to the people of the United States of America. 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."

Not so fast, do you know how much it costs to rent a crane?

Expectedly, someone jumped in to remind everyone that ‘God’ wasn’t added to the Pledge until the 1950s.

Yes, and it’s still working.

Commenters were confused about pledging allegiance to ‘the people,’ saying that’s never going to happen.

Yes, ideals matter.

Many noticed that Moore's proposed pledge was particularly dead set on there being pie. Is it an apple pie? Shouldn't there also be mentions of baseball, hot dogs, and Chevrolet?

The mention of pie makes us think he wrote this pledge proposal while at a diner. Most likely on a paper napkin, which should have been immediately tossed once his entire pie was gorged down. Thanks for the suggestion, but we'll keep the Pledge of Allegiance just the way it is, Michael.