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Loyalty to the flag (lemmy.world)

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[-] NutWrench@lemmy.world 78 points 1 year ago

A country that truly believes in freedom and democracy shouldn't require you to take a loyalty oath every day.

[-] devfuuu@lemmy.world 30 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

This whole thing is such a mind fuck and crazy process for people outside merica. I really thought it was a joke on movies, but realising that they are really all brainwashed since children like this makes a lot more sense when you consider everything.

[-] HawlSera@lemm.ee 10 points 1 year ago

It's almost like if you have to keep telling yourself that you live in a free country, you probably don't.

[-] capital@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

And we’ve had multiple lawsuits decide exactly that - you do not have to do it.

[-] Anti_Iridium@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

With this court, all bets are off though.

[-] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

In most schools, it's not. But they don't advertise that.

[-] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)
[-] wanderer@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette, 319 U.S. 624 (1943), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court holding that the First Amendment protects students from being compelled to salute the American flag or say the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools.

They can't require participation.

[-] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

It says I live in a state that requires it with no exceptions and that's simply not true. In HS a lot of students didn't participate.

[-] scutiger@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

It's been made clear in court that students can't be forced to make the pledge against their will.

this post was submitted on 07 Jul 2024
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