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9. The pledge is jingoistic, nationalistic,

Fri Jun 14, 2019, 01:24 PM

Jun 2019

and violates the separation of church and state. Maybe we’ll rid ourselves of it in a couple of generations

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65 Years Ago Today; Eisenhower signs bill placing "under God" into the Pledge of Allegiance [View all] Dennis Donovan Jun 2019 OP

Reporting from "the Field". no_hypocrisy Jun 2019 #1

It's a silly ritual... Dennis Donovan Jun 2019 #4

Blech!!! ProfessorGAC Jun 2019 #2

It should have never been allowed. spanone Jun 2019 #7

My mom was a Jehovah's Witness when I started school. hunter Jun 2019 #8

The pledge is jingoistic, nationalistic, rusty fender Jun 2019 #9

I was in elementary school in the early 50's... llmart Jun 2019 #11

I remember that. kskiska Jun 2019 #12