Stated Loyalty
Let's Pledge Allegiance to the Flag ... of California
In the rhetorical crescendo of his inaugural, if not his governorship thus far, Jerry Brown claimed that “We can overcome the sharp divisions that leave our politics in perpetual gridlock, but only if we reach into our hearts and find that loyalty, that devotion to California above and beyond our narrow perspectives.”
Sounds awesome, this loyalty to California. Sign me up! Yet I can’t help but wonder: What exactly does that mean? How am I supposed to live this commitment? Where is the manifesto, the manual for being a loyal …
