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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So much to unpack in PP's post.

Let's start:

[quote]OK, but that's not the point. It's only recently that the right has hijacked the pledge of allegiance as a proxy for support of the troops. (And we'll gloss over that often the military, through no fault of their own, fights for a lot of things that have nothing to do with the flag - corporate profits, exercise of American power over others, support of dictatorial regimes . . . the list goes on.) [/quote]

This is absurd.  The pledge has been "hijacked"?[b]  And, the rest of your post makes it clear that you do not support our union.[/b]  The military fight for our country.  [b]The rest of your post shows your beliefs[/b].
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Yes, hijacked.  It is only recently that failing to recite the pledge of allegiance has been (mis)construed as a failure to support *the troops*.  Previously, it was a show of discontent with the country as a whole, but that was problematic because people have the right to protest.  So, the right wing has turned it into an "attack" on the military.  It's a brilliant but of misdirection, but it's complete nonsense.

Now, what specifically about my post shows beliefs that don't support the union?

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