It is blatantly unconstitutional
To cite it in a classroom in a public school.
It is indoctrination of young minds. It was designed to be that from the get go. Grooming.
That was largely written by a socialist amuses me to no end.
I wonder, do other countries have a pledge? Like those horrible socialist ones?
Edit: "Thou shall have no idols before me." Raised Catholic, that always made me wonder while doing the pledge as a child. I'm pledging allegiance to a flag, an object, an icon, a golden calf?