Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

LiberalFighter

(50,897 posts)

2. The pledge needs to be discontinued.

Reply to jpak (Original post)

Sun Feb 4, 2018, 11:52 AM

Feb 2018

Based on my reading about the history it was intended to indoctrinate school kids and sell flags. There wasn't even a Pledge of Allegiance back in America's beginning. It wasn't for another 116 years before there was such a thing. And our current Pledge is only 75 years old.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

19 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Gym teacher accused of assaulting student who wouldnt stand for Pledge of Allegiance [View all] jpak Feb 2018 OP

After firing the teacher, may I suggest she be required to read WVA Board of Ed v Barnette 1943 chuckstevens Feb 2018 #1

The pledge needs to be discontinued. LiberalFighter Feb 2018 #2

Totally Agree. bitterross Feb 2018 #6

Damn right. Iggo Feb 2018 #11

It's brain conditioning. The Wizard Feb 2018 #15

Let me guess. Teacher is a Trumper. Doodley Feb 2018 #3

and a fox news watcher too Botany Feb 2018 #9

I just knew it had to be Maine...oh Jetz! downeastdaniel Feb 2018 #4

ummm melm00se Feb 2018 #5

I just knew it had to be Colorado... pangaia Feb 2018 #8

And you were wrong. It's Colorado. uppityperson Feb 2018 #14

You. Will. Be. Patriotic. Even if I have to beat it into you. n/t SFnomad Feb 2018 #7

There's Never A Shortage of Fascists dlk Feb 2018 #10

Trump's next Secretary of Education? Cobalt Violet Feb 2018 #12

fake leader Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2018 #13

Unfortunately Cold War Spook Feb 2018 #18

Im a veteran and take no offense to someone advocating their iluvtennis Feb 2018 #16

Me Too CRK7376 Feb 2018 #17

38 years - you are a rock star!! I only did 5 years. iluvtennis Feb 2018 #19