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Exactly right.i don't see anything wrong with it, as long as no-one is reprimanded for not saying it.
Exactly right.i don't see anything wrong with it, as long as no-one is reprimanded for not saying it.
And also doesn't affect those not living in or citizens of this country.
And also doesn't affect those not living in or citizens of this country.
Well, I am a non-interventionalist for the most part. I don't mind foreign aid but do not appreciate when we go into foreign policy decisions. And I certainly cannot stand when people from other countries who need to look at their own yards want to comment on U.S. domestic matters.LaMid, considering our foreign policy of the last 60 years, this looks pretty hypocritical.
Possibly right, but the comment was out of line.And yet, some of those not living in or citizens of this country have seen facism close up, whereas we have not. Gives them a perspective worth taking into account, I'd say.
It is indoctrination and worshipping of the state/party, which is fascism 101.
To me, it's patriotic, similar to having an American Flag in every classroom.
Okay . . . but what does it accomplish?
I suppose that's the obvious tee-hee answer, but I really am curious to hear CC's response.
Okay . . . but what does it accomplish?
It is indoctrination and worshipping of the state/party, which is fascism 101.
Teaches children about the US, the flag, and what it represents.
Teaches children about the US, the flag, and what it represents.
I recited the Pledge at the beginning of class every day while I was in elementary school.
See how I turned out? You too can be a patriot, as well as American youth throughout the country.
The US represents pledging allegiance? Since when?
The pledge teaches nothing about the US at all. Not a thing, unless you consider children pledging allegiance to a ****ing government to be what the US is all about. Sounds more to me what China would be about, but not the US. In fact, it flies directly in the face of what the country stands for. It's pretty much the exact opposite.
This is not me being a smartass (mark the day and time), this is me trying to understand what you're telling me:
A daily recitation of the pledge, which possibly includes a flag in each classroom, teaches children about the US, the flag, and what it represents?
You both miss the point. It's a reminder of what the flag represents and of taking pride in one's country. This is what it represents.
You both miss the point. It's a reminder of what the flag represents and of taking pride in one's country. This is what it represents.
How is it that? It doesn't mention anything that the flag represents.
I pledge allegiance to the flag, OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Sorry, I just wanted that last part to stand out.
Impossible to disagree more......Hell No! And if they say it they need to leave the God part out of it.