Current Events > Republicans want to arrest a kid for "messing up" the pledge.

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https://twitter.com/RonFilipkowski/status/1403491342873939969

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"Free speech! Unless it's someone we don't like!"

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One guy = Republicans?

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I remember one time in elementary school, I got in trouble for staying seated during the pledge of allegiance.

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cjsdowg posted...

https://twitter.com/RonFilipkowski/status/1403491342873939969

that's fucking dumb.
wouldn't it be more appropriate for someone to recite the pledge under the God they believe in?
like would you expect a Buddhist say "i swear in the name of Christ?"

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I never say the under god part a) because its not original to the pledge and b) because god is t real

AlmightyCheeks posted...

One guy = Republicans?

Here is a whole panel of these people complaining even the host.

https://twitter.com/JasonSCampbell/status/1403090507497185286

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The pledge is just indoctrination forced upon us as children.

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Wait, what fucking law says you can't alter the words to the pledge of allegiance when reciting it?


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Allah means God (and refers to the same being, actually), and so this is not really an issue

Atheist usually skip the "Under God" part tbh.

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CableZL posted...

Wait, what fucking law says you can't alter the words to the pledge of allegiance when reciting it?

Not a Goddamn one.

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I almost feel bad. Guy clearly has a learning impediment, so they put him in a suit and made him believe nonsense.

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Derwood posted...

I never say the under god part a) because its not original to the pledge and b) because god is t real

2edgy4me

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Umbreon posted...

The pledge is just indoctrination forced upon us as children.

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Derwood posted...

I never say the under god part a) because its not original to the pledge and b) because god is t real

God is t real?

God is totally real?

Nice to know!
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Fam_Fam posted...

Allah means God (and refers to the same being, actually), and so this is not really an issue

Thank you. I am a Christian and I see no problems with this.

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cjsdowg posted...

Here is a whole panel of these people complaining even the host.

https://twitter.com/JasonSCampbell/status/1403090507497185286

Lmao

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NeonOctopus posted...

2edgy4me

Its not really an edgy take

GranolaPanic posted...

According to conservatives, the first amendment doesnt apply to Muslims in this country.

Marjorie Taylor Greene wants to force Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib to retake their oath of office because they did it on a Quran instead of a Bible.

Lol, crazy bitch. You can swear an oath on a fucking comic book if you make a compelling case for its meaning to you and the values it represents.

Dipshits like MTG will be the end of democracy in America.

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Religion is dumb. All of them.

Multiculturalism is the biggest modern scam of our times. The world "multiculture" itself is an oxymoron.

JACKBUTTMOMMY posted...

Well, some are Christian also.

some Buddhist are Christian?
is USA has a different definition of a Buddhist?

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Kegran posted...

Multiculturalism is the biggest modern scam of our times. The world "multiculture" itself is an oxymoron.

Whose alt?
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JACKBUTTMOMMY posted...

No.

Buddhism can be comparable with a lot of religions. Its more focused on the end of suffering than praising a particular deity and deity. Even the Catholic Church allows Buddhists, in addition to Buddhists allowing Catholics. This has been my experience, anyway - I study cults and religions, am spiritual, and heavily involved in yoga, meditation, and mindfulness.

Granted Im sure you could find people who disagree. But the people I spoke with are priests in either church/temple.

There are also different kinds of Buddhists, Christians, and Catholics as well. One Buddhist sect actually kills other Buddhists. Other Catholics and Christians dont exactly oractice what they preach, either.

ah, i see.
Americans do have their own definition of Buddhism indeed.

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MrMallard posted...

Lol, crazy bitch. You can swear an oath on a fucking comic book if you make a compelling case for its meaning to you and the values it represents.

Dipshits like MTG will be the end of democracy in America.

good point, we should swear oaths on superman comics. He represents hope, truth, justice and equality cant get much better than that.

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I asked my local GoP rep and he said they're gonna try to push for a death penalty

They're gonna organize a march as well. Mrs. Brown is making chili for it

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Normal country

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If those dipshits ever learned anything about the Qur'an then they'd realize that Yahweh and Allah are really fucking similar, and may even be the same God

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I got in so much trouble in school for telling my teachers the pledge could kiss my ass

I feel like I should be able to sue my 1-12 grade experience for damages because they all tried to get me to feel bad and had me in detention or had me stay after school for calling out this shit

and yes, I KNEW America was a shithole at this age.. at the very least I knew it was racist against my people or that my family was at a disadvantage because they were immigrants

Wheres my prize for actively doing my part to make society better? I was labeled a troublemaker in school before it was cool to say America sucks

fuck these Republicans

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They're literally the same fucking God.

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harley2280 posted...

Whose alt?

No one's. If you don't understand what a culture is, and why a multiculture is an oxymoron look no further than Christians and Muslims trying to exist in the same space. It's not hard to understand. Cultures are the reasons borders are drawn. People over there are weird, and for some reason they think we're weird too. This is a prime example. A multiculture is a state of constant infighting.

Kegran posted...

harley2280 posted...

Whose alt?

No one's. If you don't understand what a culture is, and why a multiculture is an oxymoron look no further than Christians and Muslims trying to exist in the same space. It's not hard to understand. Cultures are the reasons borders are drawn. People over there are weird, and for some reason they think we're weird too. This is a prime example. A multiculture is a state of constant infighting.

2002 account with 6 posts. Definitely an alt.
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GranolaPanic posted...

According to conservatives, the first amendment doesnt apply to Muslims in this country.

Marjorie Taylor Greene wants to force Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib to retake their oath of office because they did it on a Quran instead of a Bible.

What a fucking c word she is...
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Remember when everyone referred to us as a melting pot, and that was considered a good thing?

I usually try not to be too critical, but fuck Mark Vargas and anyone like him who actively makes this country more divided and a worse place to live. I hope a bird shits in his mouth.

I just looked up my Floridas laws about this (since I live here, unfortunately). There is literally something called Patriotic Programs laws which require students to stand, even if they arent going to recite the pledge.

What is the point of having that law if the Supreme Court said you DONT have to stand? Its not some gray area.

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"We have free speech in this country. You can believe whatever you want."

"I'm sorry, but this is a Christian nation. Believe in our version of God or get the fuck out."

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harley2280 posted...

2002 account with 6 posts. Definitely an alt.

Nope, like I told all the other people who can't handle a differing opinion: I got distracted while looking up codes for 7th Saga so I can finally beat it.
Still you haven't produced a counter argument just baseless name calling. You're obviously the intelligent one here, alt.

GranolaPanic posted...

Speaking as an immigrant to the United States, your culture of extreme patriotism and punishing those that dont say the pledge or stand for the anthem is so weird. It goes directly against what the country was founded on.

When I was in 1st grade, we had a student who was Native American. His parents didnt want him saying the pledge, so our teacher told the class about how this is what the student believes in and we should all honor whatever he wants to do. He (the teacher) used it as a means of explaining the 1st Amendment to a bunch of dumb 1st graders, and how it meant we can say what we want or remain silent when we want, and we should respect each other for it.

That was back in the late 80s, when I would have thought people would be a lot less accepting of these things than in 2021. I wonder if that kid ever had any asshole teachers who werent as accepting of his beliefs.


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JACKBUTTMOMMY posted...

No.

Buddhism can be comparable with a lot of religions. Its more focused on the end of suffering than praising a particular deity and deity. Even the Catholic Church allows Buddhists, in addition to Buddhists allowing Catholics. This has been my experience, anyway - I study cults and religions, am spiritual, and heavily involved in yoga, meditation, and mindfulness.

Granted Im sure you could find people who disagree. But the people I spoke with are priests in either church/temple.

There are also different kinds of Buddhists, Christians, and Catholics as well. One Buddhist sect actually kills other Buddhists. Other Catholics and Christians dont exactly oractice what they preach, either.

A) Uhh.. which Buddhist sect kills other Buddhists?
B) Are you familiar with Mahayana (sp) Buddhism?

I do feel we should go back to the original pledge. I dont think kids should be forced to do the pledge but maybe given some incentive. Nothing wrong with national pride provided you have the right mindset. It should be always wanting your country to strive to be the best not simply thinking its the best.

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The Popo posted...

That was back in the late 80s, when I would have thought people would be a lot less accepting of these things than in 2021. I wonder if that kid ever had any a****** teachers who werent as accepting of his beliefs.

Probably not. The news media thrives on fringe cases and causing scenes rather than providing information these days. I don't believe children are even made to say the pledge anymore in school and it's certainly not required.