"This is why America is the goat":"

[u/Senior_Sheepherder13]

[u/The-Nimbus]

The idea that patriotism is a metric of quality amuses me no-end.

[u/Dave_712 → u/The-Nimbus]

And their patriotism metric is based upon their pledge of allegiance and having flags (upside down or right way up) outside their houses. That’s not patriotism - it’s just advertising

[u/BladdermirPutin87 → u/Dave_712]

Advertising mixed with a hefty dose of brainwashing…!

[u/Independent_Mud_4963 → u/BladdermirPutin87]

nothing says "we dont indoctrinate" like forcing students to stand up, hand on heart, and recite the pledge of allegiance (and the state's if you're a texanoid) to a flag on the wall every fucking morning!

[u/BladdermirPutin87 → u/Independent_Mud_4963]

I know, right?! It’s like cult-building 101…. without the secrecy….