View all comments ➔Show context ➔
  • pivot_root@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1 year

    Of course, most Americans don’t realize it’s an intensely offensive thing. That’s a major part of the problem.

    “America is the greatest nation on earth, why wouldn’t another country want to be part of it?”

    That’s what happens when a population is spoon-fed “patriotism” from birth. All the nationalism and propaganda is doing its job promoting American exceptionalism while diminishing empathy and critical thinking.

    • Eril@feddit.orgEnglish
      1 year

      Reciting every day in school how great your country is, is peak brainwashing to me. When I learned about that, it was so weird to me.

      • Treetrimmer@sh.itjust.worksdeleted by creatorEnglish
        1 year

        Yeah after a while I just stayed seated during the pledge, seems goofy as hell to be performed everyday at school.

      • CircaV@lemmy.caEnglish
        1 year

        Face it, the US is no different from North Korea at this point. Total cult of personality.