The fact that institutions like the Pledge are never challenged in a public format, points to deeper problems with the media and the way our kids are being educated. And while I don't have time to talk about that now, it makes me wonder where are the people to question these silly recitations that undermine democracy and personal liberty? Why are their voices never heard?
-Mike Whitney
Read on:
http://www.counterpunch.org/2016/09/02/can-we-please-get-rid-of-the-pledge/