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 3 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] moakley@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months 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 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months 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 3 months ago

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

[–] johnyreeferseed@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 3 months ago

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

[–] CommanderCloon@lemmy.ml -1 points 3 months 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 3 months ago

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