Does anyone else think the pledge of allegiance is totally stupid?

Question

i mean its basically just brain washing the little 3rd graders who have to say it everyday. I just think the whole idea is stupid

and what about our anthym? (sp?) i mean, the only thing it is good for is playing it at the olympics when we beat germany's butt

Answer 1

Nope just you.

Answer 2

Yes only question is do we have to renounce our citizenship if we refuse to say it? Patriotism is the lose of Individualism

Answer 3

Talk about brainwashing. You are a freaking history major? What do you contribute  to society except to pass on your hatred like it was drilled into you?

You don't even make any sense. All your liberal teachers must have loved you.

Answer 4

You are useless. Goodnight and oh, by all means get the F out of America!

Answer 5

I like them both.  I know the history of them, and I can teach my children about them & what they mean, so no worry about "brain washing."

I wish they would take the "under God" part out.

And by my estimation, you are welcome to stay in this country and question these things.  It is your right under the first amendment.  Part of a little thing I swore to defend with my life, called the Constitution.

Answer 6

some of us have a lot of pride and respect in our hearts when we say and sing those words.  if you don't want to say or sing it, then don't.  it's your right.  you can thank a military man or woman for defending that right though.

Answer 7

Yes it is stupid. It is in fact an attempt to brainwash little children to turn them into a little natzionalische army.

"...one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." Actually, if you use the original unadulterated version, then it sounds pretty good.

Answer 8

No, i think YOU are!

Answer 9

I like it.

It teaches children that we are one country, a nation with a core belief in liberty and justice for all.

You focus on the God part when our real problem today is "indivisible".

By the way they don't play the pledge of allegiance. They play our national anthem.

Two different things.

Answer 10

if your not proud of being rich give your money away.give it to africa so they can get a bigger table spoon.why is it all our fault for being the best country out there.3rd graders should have to pledge allegence and so should you.its laziness that allows people like you to rip everything this country has done to preserve a way of life.if our past governments werent so wimpy wed be in alot better shape then we are.

Answer 11

You are welcome to exit the country by any means possible...please leave your passport so you can not return.

We don't need you here.  You certainly may speak your mind but we would NOT want to impose upon you and your intolerant ranting.

Your RANT is improper on this forum, if we weren't so tolerant and if we didn't believe in the right to free speech you would be reported.

Thank you.

Answer 12

Not very patriotic, eh?

Brain-washing? No need for anthem? Most people *like* to be proud of their country.

Answer 13

It was changed a while back to include "under God" and other adjustments.  I don't think it's stupid, but I think our founding fathers would be appalled by it in some respects.

Answer 14

I all goes along with nationalism

Not bad in moderation

but carried to extremes

and you get craziness like with Germany in the 1930's

The price of FREEDOM is eternal vigilance!