Why don't libertarians say the pledge of allegiance?

As the other answers have indicated, there are many libertarian opinions on the subject. Nearly all libertarians oppose any forced oath—if children are required to attend public school and can be subjected to confinement or corporal punishment for not promising allegiance, that violates rights. read more

I pledge allegiance to the flag Constitution of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. read more

It's kind of a big decision. I don't think the pledge is that bad for someone who immigrated to the US to take. Something about the nation drew you to the country so it seems reasonable, to me, to pledge allegiance. read more

Humble Libertarian reader Doug Smith offers an alternative pledge of allegiance, one that federal employees should make to us, rather than one that private citizens should say: After reading the history of the "Pledge" several years ago, I penned an alternate. read more