I'm a man. But I can change, I guess, if I have to
Thatβs about how I say it, the rare times I actually βsay it.β Iβm always the first one done
My history teacher was always the last one done, because he added two words to the end: "I hope".
@AmyTheBruce Having worked within classrooms, my eventual district limited βthe pledgeβ to one day a week. Most students were disinterested, and I didnβt help
I am against loyalty oaths in general - but especially oaths uttered, under coersion, by children. I do not wish for a better pledge of allegiance; I wish for its abolishment.
Why have a pledge at all?
Up until the 1950s, there wasn't any. The "Pledge" was one of those early Cold War psyops gimmicks ( like the "American Dream" ), designed to separate the 'patriots' from the 'commies' in kindergarten.
@davknight it's not like they give you any other choice of you don't like the pledge (other than become a GOP representative) and I'm pretty sure a very significant percentage would leave tomorrow if given one. So as is, it's less of a pledge and more of a shot gun wedding.
"Under the Sun" our creator.
Hail Sol!