Is it me or is the pledge of allegiance creepy as hell?

When I was in school, they had everybody stand and recite it, every morning.

Why do they have kids do it? Do most kids even understand what they are saying? I mean, I understand making federal officials take oaths and whatnot but kids?

Quote:

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

WTF?

I'm assuming they don't do this sort of thing in most countries.

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