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As a child student, did you pledge allegiance to your nation every morning in class?
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Yes. Every morning with the "Under God" part said every school day. Lasted up until fifth grade.
I stopped reciting it in middle school. Still stood up so home period teachers wouldn't get on my ass about it since I had seen teachers get on someones case for staying seated.
I didn't find it weird at all that I had to recite the pledge of allegiance when I came to the US when I was 9. But I came from Cuba, a communist dictatorship which had its children doing something very similar every morning.
Yep, Christian Flag Pledger here. Even as a wee ReAxion I could tell it was such a transparent "me too" (not in the hashtag MeToo way) move. Piece of shit flag, too.
From prek-8th grade. Don't remember hs. But as I went to Catholic School my whole life, we also had prayers
In elementary school yes.. but only once in a week. During college.. no. Except for independence day
Yeah, same in Spain. It's something from military dictatorships to me.
Senior year of high school I finally said fuck it and stopped standing. When my homeroom teacher asked why, I simply said that I've done this stupid ritual since Kindergarten. I'm not going to commit treason or an act of terror against the US government, it's citizens or property. So, what's the point?
He liked my answer so he didn't give a shit, lol.
He liked my answer so he didn't give a shit, lol.
When I got older I left the "under God" part out, because that's dumb. Separation of church and state is kind of a big deal. Let's keep the George W. Bushes and Huckabees out of politics, please.
Honor the Texas flag, I pledge allegiance to the, Texas, one state, under God, one and indivisible
I'd stand up and I think I'd put my hand over my heart, but I never said a damn thing. Sometimes I never even looked at the flag. I'd just stand there and pay absolutely no attention to what was going on, except when everyone sat down. As long as I can remember, this is what I'd do.
In the week or month after 9/11, the pledge was joined with something else. I remember us being brought from our classrooms to some stage outside of my elementary school to hear the national anthem. It was weird to me then, and even now, despite understanding that it was just after 9/11, it's still weird to me but for a different reason. Back then, it was weird to me because it was a break from the usual routine. And yet, I think I paid even less attention to what was going on when this had happened.
In the week or month after 9/11, the pledge was joined with something else. I remember us being brought from our classrooms to some stage outside of my elementary school to hear the national anthem. It was weird to me then, and even now, despite understanding that it was just after 9/11, it's still weird to me but for a different reason. Back then, it was weird to me because it was a break from the usual routine. And yet, I think I paid even less attention to what was going on when this had happened.
of course not. enforcing that nationalistic behaviour is not normal. chances are I wouldn't have done it anyway, out of principle
Usually I did. I actually had a brief stint in my early life where I was Definitely going down a path where I would've turned out uber patriotic and possibly super religious. Turns out hearing One debate between an Atheist and an extremely overzealous religious person in art class was enough to make me do a 180 on that.
Anyways, that was also around the time where my schedule was weird and meant I was either coming in after the pledge, or was in the midst of walking to "Brunch" (for some reason my HS had a starting period which was essentially a cafeteria time..). So I just..missed it. That kinda just cemented me just not doing the pledge anymore.
I go to a lot of functions for my younger brother's schools. I've lately just sat during the pledge. Cause..kinda hard to pledge to the country atm, in my opinion. Sometimes I catch eyes, but usually I don't. Nobody wants to do the pledge at a school function..
Anyways, that was also around the time where my schedule was weird and meant I was either coming in after the pledge, or was in the midst of walking to "Brunch" (for some reason my HS had a starting period which was essentially a cafeteria time..). So I just..missed it. That kinda just cemented me just not doing the pledge anymore.
I go to a lot of functions for my younger brother's schools. I've lately just sat during the pledge. Cause..kinda hard to pledge to the country atm, in my opinion. Sometimes I catch eyes, but usually I don't. Nobody wants to do the pledge at a school function..
I said it every morning as a kid. I never actually thought about what I was saying. I was jusr reciting something from memory.
Nope, and learning about it, I found it kind of bizarre.
The closest I come to that kind of nationalism is belting out Flower of Scotland before we inevitably lose at football. And that's only every few months. Can't imagine doing that every day.
The closest I come to that kind of nationalism is belting out Flower of Scotland before we inevitably lose at football. And that's only every few months. Can't imagine doing that every day.
I did every school morning with everyone else. Like most things, I didn't really know what it was about and figured I didn't have a choice.
Pisses me off to think about.
Pisses me off to think about.
US, so of course. I grew up in New Mexico, so we also did a "salute" to the state flag and it was actually kind of nice:
"I salute the flag of the state of New Mexico, the Zia symbol of perfect friendship among united cultures."
"I salute the flag of the state of New Mexico, the Zia symbol of perfect friendship among united cultures."
Only in the elementary schools that I've attended did we do that. Once I hit middle and high school, nobody cared about doing that shit.
No, but 2 random 6th year (senior year) students were chosen every week to raise the Flag outside at 9am. I remember getting chosen for a week during fucking winter....
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We did this in elementary school but I can't remember for how long. It was a Jewish school so there was also an Israeli flag which I'm pretty sure we also sang something to, but for the life of me I don't have a clear memory of what it was. I even just looked up what it would be and it looks like it's just the Shema.
I'm Maryland too. I'm honestly shocked we didn't just pledge to the Maryland state flag. What other state loves their flag that much?
We did this in elementary school but I can't remember for how long. It was a Jewish school so there was also an Israeli flag which I'm pretty sure we also sang something to, but for the life of me I don't have a clear memory of what it was. I even just looked up what it would be and it looks like it's just the Shema.
I'm Maryland too. I'm honestly shocked we didn't just pledge to the Maryland state flag. What other state loves their flag that much?
Yup but I would just stand up with my hands at my sides. It's even weirder thinking about it now