Oooooh, how very communist.

Making children recite the pledge of allegiance is indoctrination.

Bullshit, It instills pride in Country and it honors those who fight for our freedom and help keep America safe! Learning the ABC's is indoctrination according to you!

the alphabet and patriotism aren't on the same level of necessity.

No, it doesn't. I remember doing this when I was young, and it literally made no sense. Why would you be making children, especially ones under the age of like 12 who don't understand the implications of what they're saying do this?

The kids in school basically just memorize and regurgitate it, time and time again. This isn't any sort of real "pledge". And by God no one has any right forcing minors to take some kind of oath on a daily basis.

You want to instill pride in a country? Make government officials accountable for their actions. Equality before the law, and we need far less inane laws and rulings.

Like anything else, respect for a country should be earned. What amounts to brainwashing children is not how you get real respect.

I just think we shouldn't be indoctrinating children. Teach them FACTS and critical thinking in school. And then when they figure out how many other countries are shitholes and how much work it was to get to where we are today, maybe they will appreciate and respect this country.

...that is, as long as powerful people stop getting away with their crimes Scott free, and when they don't get expelled/banned for merely stating their opinions.. in a country where we supposedly have freedom of speech.

I said the pledge as a child in school and never felt forced. There is no wrong in having pride in ones Country. Many countries start the day off in pledge of their Country. What about chants at school sporting events? Rooting for ones team? Is that indoctrination? But, you think it is perfectly ok to force children to be indoctrinated by the LGBTQ movement. Read to by Trans people in ridiculous attire, forced to go to the bathroom with the opposite sex etc. But, how dare they recite the pledge of Allegiance to their Country!

Why? Kindergartners don’t even know what the pledge actually means. Then you have all these people who recite the pledge and then attack the US inside out. The 1st amendment lets you refuse to say it, so why even say it if people don’t understand or don’t care? I said the pledge in public school (indoctrination by the government so you fall for leftist bs in a lib state and vice versa), but it shouldn’t be forced upon everyone to say it.

Funny you say that. Cause I am pretty sure communist countries forced their children to do this sort of thing.

What's that? You want more downvotes? Sure thing.