also, fwiw, here's a better reason why the pledge should not be read in school (same as i think all advertising should be kept out of schools) :
http://quixote-quest.org/resources/F...ge_110999.html
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The Pledge of Allegiance was written in 1892 by Frank Bellamy, a nationalist and member of The Society of Christian Socialists. Bellamy worked for Youth Companion Magazine. The magazine was in the business of selling American flags. Bellamy's pledge was used dramatically to increase sales.
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