at what point do american children realise it’s weird for them to pledge allegiance to their flag and country every day at school and that not all countries do that and how long after that discovery do they realise how creepy it is
why is this something no one talks about because it concerns me on a very deep level
I stopped saying the pledge of allegiance when my dad became a political prisoner. A teacher took me aside and asked what my deal was. I said “There’s not actually liberty and justice for all.” And the teacher said, “Fine, you don’t have to say the pledge, but you at least have to stand up when it is recited.”
mfw I’m asked “Can’t you just do something you don’t believe just in a little bit” like anyone would benefit from it.
Not too long after that, I had a German exchange student in one of my classes, and I asked him what the biggest culture shock was for him here. He said, “The pledge of allegiance. Can you imagine if German children were required to salute their flag every day? Americans would lose their minds.”
For me it started with me not saying “one nation under god” in middle school because I stopped believing in god. Then I stopped saying it at some point. slowly I stopped putting my hand on my chest and eventually didn’t even stand up. It was in direct relation to how much I realized this country sucked.