im 20 for reference. ever since i was a kid, up until hs, we were forced every morning to stand, look at the flag and hold our hearts and say:

“I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all”

i didnt stand a single time because i disagreed with being forced, and i was berated by the teacher in front of everyone, and he threatened to kick me out of class if i ever did it again. i was about 11-12 then, it was 2015.

  • ThatWeirdGuy1001@sh.itjust.works
    3·
    1 year ago

    You’d get screamed at by the teacher and more than likely end up getting a stupid long lecture about the importance of patriotism if you refused

    Like damn bro sorry y’all haven’t done shit to make me proud except scream at me that I should be proud

    • euphoria@kbin.socialOP
      3·
      1 year ago

      that’s essentially what happened. i was so scared and embarrassed at this grown man going off on me for doing nothing except exercising my right to sit.