I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag When and If I Feel Like It

“The kid in back refuses to be indoctrinated! Git her!” Photo by theNewModerate.com

As we all know, the Pledge of Allegiance is a formal show of loyalty to flag and country. Governmental meetings open with a recitation of the Pledge, and American children begin their school day with a good old fealty oath as well.

But no-one is obliged to recite the Pledge you say?

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Kathy Copeland Padden

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