The similarities to history are right in front of us. Are we going to see them and stop the rise of authoritarianism in this nation? On the left the Nazi Blutfahne from the Beer Hall Putsch. On the right the Pledge of Allegiance at a VA GOP rally to a flag at the insurrection.
Authoritarian movements have patterns. They are documented. Symbols matter. January 6th is becoming a symbol and those who participated heroes. This weekend Newt Gingrich said January 6th Committee members will be jailed when the GOP takes power. The playbook is right there.
@BeerHallProject The socialist preacher Francis Bellamy wrote the pledge in 1892. Accompanied by the Bellamy salute. "I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
@BeerHallProject @natsechobbyist A German exchange student at our school when I was a kid was startled and said the pledge of allegiance sounded just like the Nazi allegiance oaths and I’ve never forgotten that. Also haven’t said the pledge since because she was absolutely right.