Fascism anyone?

budge budge at el-pleasant.org
Tue Feb 12 21:09:29 PST 2002


On Tue, 12 Feb 2002 at 11:44pm Chip Berlet wrote:
>
> Hi,

Hi,


> This subject heading is just ridiculous.
>
> To recite the Pledge of Allegiance is fascism???
>
> It's jingoistic and nationalist and all that, but fascism?

Not to *recite*, to be *required* to recite.

I'm a pretty small 'l' libertarian sort -- I think anybody should be able to parrot whatever prayers or other confusions they wish to, whether to the State or to God(s).

Nobody should be required to do so.

--

no Onan

Undefeated, everybody goes home


> -----Original Message-----
>
> STUDENT PATRIOTISM
> The Associated Press
>
> http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/news/local/2651092.htm
>
> Happenings at the Minnesota Capitol:
>
> A House panel unanimously endorsed a bill Tuesday that
> would require public school students to recite the
> Pledge of Allegiance at least once a week.
>
> <<SNIP>>
>



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