As a child I had to pledge that I will become a law-abiding citizen of my country, and a member of the Communist party.
I have failed to adhere to both parts. The first part, because “my beloved homeland” does not exist anymore. The second part, knowingly and willingly. (Although, as a 6-years old child, I would probably also guess that I will agree with both parts when I grow up. Mostly because of: “if that wouldn’t be a good thing, they would not ask me to promise it”.)
Or maybe it’s just because I had to recite the pledge only once. ;-) (OK, technically I had to practice it a few times first.)
As a child I had to pledge that I will become a law-abiding citizen of my country, and a member of the Communist party.
I have failed to adhere to both parts. The first part, because “my beloved homeland” does not exist anymore. The second part, knowingly and willingly. (Although, as a 6-years old child, I would probably also guess that I will agree with both parts when I grow up. Mostly because of: “if that wouldn’t be a good thing, they would not ask me to promise it”.)
Or maybe it’s just because I had to recite the pledge only once. ;-)
(OK, technically I had to practice it a few times first.)
Also because observations contradicted the belief that your country was good.