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Anonymous wrote:Frankly, I find the practice of having all American schoolchildren say it every morning to be quite creepy. It's exactly what you'd expect in a totalitarian regime. So funny that the "I love "'murica" crowd can't see that.

THANK YOU

+1

It is very Hitler Youth-ish.

creepy? Totalitarian? Hitler "Youth-ish"

Yes.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Frankly, I find the practice of having all American schoolchildren say it every morning to be quite creepy. It's exactly what you'd expect in a totalitarian regime. So funny that the "I love "'murica" crowd can't see that.

THANK YOU

+1

It is very Hitler Youth-ish.

creepy? Totalitarian? Hitler "Youth-ish"

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Frankly, I find the practice of having all American schoolchildren say it every morning to be quite creepy. It's exactly what you'd expect in a totalitarian regime. So funny that the "I love "'murica" crowd can't see that.

THANK YOU

+1

It is very Hitler Youth-ish.

Anonymous wrote:To those that would prefer the schools on it teach or recite the Pledge--why? Is it the "under God" part? When I was in school if you did not believe in God you simply remained quiet at the "one nation under God" part and joined back in at "indivisible".

I don't like it because I think it is nationalistic in a creepy group-think way.

I love my country and have no need to make any public pledge to demonstrate that to anyone.

I'm a high school history teacher, and I'd say that about 1/3 of my students actively do not participate at all. I require all students to be quiet during the announcements, and this silence extends to during the pledge if a student decides not to recite it. Some students keep their heads on their desk, others make faces at each other. Some silent ones stay seating, but most of the non-reciters will stand during it. I personally will put my hand over my heart but will not recite it.

One of my classes had an impromptu conversation about patriotism and how people express their love and devotion to America. It was really insightful to hear their thoughts and see their personal political philosophies start to form.

I showed them this video that I highly suggest you watch.
Pause. Take a moment to think about America and what it is to you and what it is to everybody you may know.

No and that is fine with me.

Since we've now established that it is recited in MCPS, FCPS, and DCPS schools, perhaps some of you who claim your kids don't know it are wrong and just don't have a grasp on what's going on in your kids' schools?

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Anonymous wrote:I prefer my children not say it. They know why and they agree

What is wrong with you?

NP here, but my guess would be that they want their children to have a secular education, which is the right of all citizens, according to the First Amendment.

My guess is that PP is an idiot.

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Anonymous wrote:Of course, OP. All school kids should know it.

This is why so many of us can't wait to Make America Great Again.

haha

Just you wait! Only 6 more days ....

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Anonymous wrote:My third grader does not. I'm fine with that.

bet u liberal **** is voting for Clinton

I have already voted for Hillary in fact. She is the best choice for our country by far. I don't like the repetition of platitudes to the point that they lose all meaning, which is what the pledge of allegiance was to me. On the other hand, I think learning about our country's history (including its flag) is very important. Therefore, we just spent a day at Fort McHenry learning about the history of the flag and our national anthem. My third grader may not know the pledge, but she can explain exactly the meaning of the flag and its importance to this country. To me, that depth of knowledge is way more important than words that are repeated without context, which is why I'm with her.

Huh? My third grader also went to Fort McHenry AND knows the pledge. The two need not be mutually exclusive...

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Anonymous wrote:Another poster whose kids don't know it and don't know there is a pledge. Not important to our family.

Same here. It's empty words.

Pretty much

Idk why some people like to toss around that they or their kids know it by heart...it won't get you anywhere in the U.S.... or help you make more money.... or find a better spouse. Might as well recite some movie quotes to me while your at it, I'll probably find that more interesting.

True story:
Knowing "You're a grand old flag" and singing it to the US Ambassador in Nepal in the mid '90s kept the Marine Bar open a little bit later than it should have been. Just sayin'!

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Anonymous wrote:3rd grader doesn't know It, my middle schooler doesn't even know it. I assumed this wasn't being taught anywhere but the south.

You Must live in DC.

MD and VA both teach the pledge in public schools.

Huh? My kids learned it is DCPS. I'm glad they learned it & glad they say it!

Anonymous wrote:Frankly, I find the practice of having all American schoolchildren say it every morning to be quite creepy. It's exactly what you'd expect in a totalitarian regime. So funny that the "I love "'murica" crowd can't see that.

THANK YOU

I have a problem with "one nation under God". If you're going to have kids say it every morning, like they do at our MCPS elementary school, then I think they should use the previous version that didn't have "under God" in it. Flame away...

Frankly, I find the practice of having all American schoolchildren say it every morning to be quite creepy. It's exactly what you'd expect in a totalitarian regime. So funny that the "I love "'murica" crowd can't see that.