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did anyone else from the USA grow up being forced to say the pledge to the flag in school? (media.kbin.social)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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im 20 for reference. ever since i was a kid, up until hs, we were forced every morning to stand, look at the flag and hold our hearts and say:

"I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all"

i didnt stand a single time because i disagreed with being forced, and i was berated by the teacher in front of everyone, and he threatened to kick me out of class if i ever did it again. i was about 11-12 then, it was 2015.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

As an outsider, I find it very cultish to pledge to a piece of cloth.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Since I became an adult I always found it kind of strange. I did not realize just how strange it was until I dropped my son off at Pre-K a little late and walked in to a whole class of 4 year olds hands on hearts mumbling through the pledge. It was sooo eerie.