• Fredthefishlord
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    Ok, you see how that’s not forcing though. A teacher is not the literal country

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      The fact that there was a high profile case might indicate that it’s not as trivially optional as you make it seem.

    • SphereofWreckening@lemmy.world
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      You’re being pedantic. The original point is referring to how indoctrinating the pledge of allegiance can be. If you’re being made to do something since you’re a very young kid and risk being scolded when you don’t do it: you’re essentially being forced.