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		genwin on Sept 16, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why It’s Never Mattered That America’s Schools ‘La... The country's taking the opposite path. Kids start their school day with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Wealthy. Ignorance is strength.

milesokeefe on Sept 16, 2012 [–]

What does the pledge of allegiance have to do with wealthy people?

genwin on Sept 17, 2012 | [–]

Pledging allegiance to the flag/country encourage kids to support or fight in for-profit wars and other nefarious gov't activities that mainly benefit the rich. The "under God" part is advertising for religions, again profiting the wealthy few.

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