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Irish_Dem

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1. As a military kid, I went to DOD schools. We never said the pledge or sang the national anthem, etc.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Jun 26, 2025, 07:17 PM

Jun 26

We didn't wave flags.
We didn't carry on like MAGAs do today.

Why is that?

We knew we were patriotic, we didn't have to prove it to anyone.
Our dads risked their lives every day for the USA.

And the most important reason is that we believed in democracy with our hearts and souls.
Our dads risked their lives so their kids could be free.
Not forced to be fake patriots.
Free to be what they wanted to be.

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As a military kid, I went to DOD schools. We never said the pledge or sang the national anthem, etc. Irish_Dem Jun 26 #1

Our guidelines in multiple Ohio schools were everyone had to stand but did not have to say it JT45242 Jun 26 #2

You don't think being forced to stand SidneyR Jun 26 #3

Compromise ruling...you are not pledging but are participating JT45242 Jun 26 #4

Yes Jehovah witness... reACTIONary Jun 27 #9

I did something similar . . . PhylliPretzel Jun 26 #5

You don't have to stand either. THAT is aforced speech. NT Happy Hoosier Jun 27 #19

Huh? 3825-87867 Jun 26 #6

I don't remember ever saying it past fifth grade. LisaM Jun 26 #7

I said it way back when in elementary, but... reACTIONary Jun 27 #10

that was true DENVERPOPS Jun 27 #12

As a high school teacher things changed post 9/11 JT45242 Jun 27 #15

Public School, Millburn, N.J. I graduated in 1960. Each day started with a reading of a Psalm, 3Hotdogs Jun 27 #17

Can't do that Oeditpus Rex Jun 26 #8

LOL De Ja Vue all over again DENVERPOPS Jun 27 #11

My town in PA ... SomewhereInTheMiddle Jun 27 #13

One should not be forced to stand for or recite the pledge. Solly Mack Jun 27 #14

last time i said the pledge i was in grade school. i would rather pledge to the constitution. pansypoo53219 Jun 27 #16

Surprised to read it's the law in most states -- and the holdouts aren't at all the ones you might expect. eppur_se_muova Jun 27 #18