this post was submitted on 11 Mar 2026
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A Boring Dystopia
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These people don't see the evils of indoctrination? Teach history. Teach cause and effect and show the results. Then let people decide for themselves. This dumbing people down and telling them what to think isn't helping anyone at all.
Americans think it's normal to pledge allegiance to a flag in school, they thank people for "their service" Indoctrination has been happening the whole time and it works.
I don't do either of those things anymore. I barely want to stand for the national anthem. Our military worship in this country is basically taken on a cult like energy.
Don't many countries do this?
Like North Korea
I had a two exchange students from Germany one time. I, and a couple students, stood up for the pledge of allegiance. I asked the German students if the whole thing felt a little Heil-ish. They both sighed and nodded, they told me they had talked about it, but didn't want to bring it up and make things awkward.
And I don't think anyone should say "thank you for your service" to mercenaries.
Agreed.
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