I work in education. Earlier today, I was accidentally out of the room during morning announcements (I'm usually sitting in the back). When I came in, the pledge of allegiance was going HARD. It took all my willpower to prevent myself from sprinting to my desk to sit down so I wouldn't be standing during the pledge of allegiance (fascist brainwashing!).

Evidently, my behavior was conspicuous and my coteacher asked 'Are you an objector?'

Sheepishly, I replied "...yeah."

On 9/11 of all days.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] bubbalu@hexbear.net 17 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I have reached one step higher n normally I pointedly sit there quietly and then (am the only one) saying the daily affirmation very loudly so its not like they just didn't hear me previously.

[–] buckykat@hexbear.net 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

daily affirmation?

[–] bubbalu@hexbear.net 21 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's cute. They have a second pledge where they promise to love themselves, study hard, and recite that they are essentially empathetic, intelligent people worthy of dignity.

[–] Redbolshevik2@hexbear.net 8 points 2 years ago

Hell yes.

I am an empathetic, intelligent person worthy of dignity and I DO NOT pledge allegiance to the United States of America!