Our son told us he doesn’t recite the pledge of allegiance in class (started last year in first grade). Asked why and he said it’s because of how we talk about the country not taking care of its people. Never prompted, but he has his convictions already.
I stopped shortly after 9/11 when it felt like everyone around me got replaced by Podpeople. I wanted to be left alone, but when people started throwing garbage at me, I was the one called to the office and… encouraged to start again. I did not restart that year, but I didn’t gain anything and just recited the BS the following year. God, I regret ever going and finishing at that shithole.
Our son told us he doesn’t recite the pledge of allegiance in class (started last year in first grade). Asked why and he said it’s because of how we talk about the country not taking care of its people. Never prompted, but he has his convictions already.
I stopped shortly after 9/11 when it felt like everyone around me got replaced by Podpeople. I wanted to be left alone, but when people started throwing garbage at me, I was the one called to the office and… encouraged to start again. I did not restart that year, but I didn’t gain anything and just recited the BS the following year. God, I regret ever going and finishing at that shithole.