If Thomas Jefferson were to write a pledge of allegience... well, he WOULDN'T! If someone forced Jefferson to write the pledge, it would go something like this: I pledge my appreciation to the Republic of several States, as represented by this flag, and my appreciation of my rights, as granted to me by my Creator, and enumerated for posterity within the founding document of this Republic. I pledge my appreciation for the individual rights which I enjoy, and to the divisible nature of our Republic, which allows for the secession of the several States if the republic shall attempt to infringe upon the liberties of its Sovereign Citizens.