it's literal brainwashing. Americans laugh at the NK people having to praise Dear Daddy, but then every morning in school, they cite the pledge of allegiance. Why would you want to be allied with one of the worst countries in modern history? Fuck that.

[–] moakley@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

What happens in North Korea if they refuse to do something like the pledge?

[–] CommanderCloon@lemmy.ml 0 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

You're asking this as if any information we have about NK is anything but US and SK propaganda lol

[–] moakley@lemmy.world 0 points 13 hours ago

I had such high hopes for dbzer0, but it's just another .ml.

[–] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

What happens in America tomorrow if we refuse to say the pledge?

[–] moakley@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Tomorrow? Like Monday? Nothing happens if kids refuse to say the pledge of allegiance in America on Monday. They just don't say it.

[–] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

There's always tomorrow.

You're pretending that America can't be turned into a place with similarities to N. Korea, when the wealthy and powerful are clearly trying to steer us that direction. Yes, it's perfectly valid to draw such comparisons, especially when we are using them as a warning for ourselves.

[–] moakley@lemmy.world 1 points 23 hours ago

You're pretending I'm pretending that. Don't be that guy.

[–] johnyreeferseed@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 day ago

That depends entirely on state and even on individual teachers in those states

[–] GalacticGrapefruit@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Same, except I read Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli. She seemed to have the right idea about a lot of things. Eragon definitely solidified it.

[–] Echolynx@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 day ago

I had forgotten about that, it was such a surreal book.

[–] SuperNovaStar@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 days ago

Honestly? Mission accomplished