How to identify despotism and fascism, educational film 1946

[FRED]

[metalman]

Re: How to identify despotism and fascism, educational film 1946

what's the point of displaying this video? obviously, we're screwed. unequal wealth distribution, contempt and limited access to education or income opportunities for anyone not born on 3rd base, regressive taxation, rigged elections. what's left?

[art]

Re: How to identify despotism and fascism, educational film 1946

I love the group saying the pledge of allegiance - without the phrase "under god" :-)

[metalman]

Re: How to identify despotism and fascism, educational film 1946

I love the group saying the pledge of allegiance - without the phrase "under god" :-)

when was "under god" added?

"From this day forward, the millions of our school children will daily proclaim in every city and town, every village and rural schoolhouse, the dedication of our Nation and our people to the Almighty." President Eisenhower (1954) after signing into law a bill to have "under God" added to the original pledge.

"The statement that the United States is a nation 'under God' is an endorsement of religion. It is a profession of a religious belief, namely, a belief in monotheism," Rulings by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in 2002-JUN and 2003-FEB.

"If you doubt that the phrase "under God" is religious, then try substituting 'under Buddha' or 'under Allah,' or 'under Krishna,' and repeat the Pledge."

"...the Pledge of Allegiance presents a vision of a monotheistic Judeo-Christian country, and ignores the fact that there a large number of Buddhist Americans who do not adhere to monotheistic beliefs." Ken Pierce of the New York law firm Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP.

http://www.religioustolerance.org/nat_pled.htm

[metalman]

Re: How to identify despotism and fascism, educational film 1946

I love the group saying the pledge of allegiance - without the phrase "under god" :-)

my favorite usa coin. note what's missing...