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[–] [email protected] 87 points 1 week ago (9 children)

Lol child indoctrination

I bet that kid even gets dragged to church on Sundays

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (8 children)

So tame tho. See my other comment...

We had not only national anthems, but a whole-ass flag raising ceremony weekly. And there's even a "Little Red Scarf" ceremony once a year.

When I first came to the US, I just thought the pledge was a normal thing. But according to some Europeans on the internet, its apparantly just... not a thing in their country?

[–] slickgoat 55 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Not only is not a thing, but the rest of the world views it as distinctly odd. Performative patriotism looks a bit creepy from the outside. I guess you have to be born into it, but we all know that family who does something and remains unaware just how it looks?

[–] nickhammes 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Even being born into it, it feels weird. I'll stand politely when the national anthem is played at a sporting event, because that feels only slightly odd. But the pledge of allegiance always gave me straight cult vibes, no thanks.

I've seen multiple groups of Australians treat their national anthem with mild irreverence, which feels so much healthier.

[–] slickgoat 8 points 1 week ago

As an Australian I can confirm this. Anybody silly enough to act patriotic in any group will be sledged mercilessly.

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