Quote Originally Posted by Hanna View Post
The American government is a true MASTER of propaganda. They just take it to entirely new levels, and they have managed to convince millions of people who have never set foot in America to support their agenda and dream about being American. Not to mention their own population. I hear they get the kids to "pledge allegiance" to the US flag in the schools, every morning and sing the national antem and quote various pieces of legislation.
Yes, class starts every day with the Pledge; however, students may silently meditated if they would rather not say it. They are not forced. Also, before almost every sporting event, the National Anthem is sung. And yes, we all learn in history class our important founding and milestone documents like the Preamble to the Constitution and Gettysburg Address.

I am guessing from many of your comments you would prefer that all of the students recite another form of daily pledge in school, the Eucharist?

But these traditions go WAY back and immigrants wanting to come to "America the land of opportunity" goes even further back. It has nothing to do with any current propaganda. When you have a dream, any dream big or small, you can at least try to achieve that dream in the U.S. There is always someone willing to help you. No one stops you from praying to whomever or whatever or not at all. You have a choice of schools, jobs and where to live. You're not forced to marry someone. You can rise from your own bootstraps (if you even have enough money to have them) and if you have the determination and desire, make a very comfortable life for yourself and family.

It may be FAR from perfect, but it is the American way and it's not propaganda. It's just the truth.