ProfessorDeac
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I kind of appreciated the dynamic, growing up in quite liberal public schools, where we said the pledge every morning and there were always significant groups of people who did not stand for it or did not say it, which decision was fully supported. It was a kind of daily reminder of the right to free speech (including the right not to speak) and that such rights are fundamental American values. Sounds kind of hokey, but I think inculcating loyalty to the ideals of America, while also being clear that they are frequently not lived up to, is a good thing.