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mojavegreen 7 points ago +8 / -1

Francis Bellamy was a commie. The Pledge is creepy when one learns it's history. It's hiding socialism in patriotism.

I'm teaching my kid the Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Federalist Papers, On Liberty.

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uberswank99 4 points ago +4 / -0

Sad that i had to scroll this far down to find someone bringing this up.

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mojavegreen 2 points ago +3 / -1

It still was an attempt to subvert the system from within, even if it failed at it's purpose. It's a commie tactic to take over cultural symbols and change their meaning. I think it's a creepy oath, knowing it's original purpose was to promote Christian socialism

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George 2 points ago +3 / -1

Honestly, I agree. And to me it feels like another one of those things used to indoctrinate us. I am talking about in the schools of course. There just seems to be something wrong with making children pledge their allegiance to anything really.