(American History F-ed #3) The third installment in a series of shows about government school’s history curriculum. We’ll explore the lies, myths, omissions and distortions used to indoctrinate blind patriotism (aka nationalism aka mysticism). Critical Thinking Question: How does the supposed mistreatment of a piece of cloth by the owner of said piece of cloth become a more serious offense than the violation of the property rights of the owner of this cloth? Topic: The Pledge of allegiance. Enough said. IDOL 1. An image used as an object of worship. A false god. 2. One that is adored, often blindly or excessively. 3. Something visible but without substance. [Middle English, from Old French idole, from Late Latin dlum, from Greek eidlon, phantom, idol, from eidos, form; see weid- in Indo-European roots.] Bumper Music: “Nothingness” Living Colour Look Closer: The Strange Origin of the Pledge of Allegiance http://w2.eff.org/Censorship/Academic_edu/CAF/civil-liberty/pledge.history Rockland residents outraged by auto dealer’s upside-down flag http://www.enterprisenews.com/business/x728183522/Rockland-residents-outraged-over-upside-down-flag Upside down flag causes controversy MAN FLIES FLAG UNION DOWN TO SHOW PROPERTY IN DIRE DISTRESS “Lies My Teacher Told Me by James W. Loewen http://sundown.afro.illinois.edu/liesmyteachertoldme.php McCain, National Socialist “POW Story About The Pledge Of Allegiance” Speech http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/m/mccain-flag.htm Jason Osborne’s Movie “Chartarum” (Teaser)
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