The kids should be taught about the Constitution and that they should support and defend it (especially the spirit of it) against all enemies foreign and domest

The kids should be taught about the Constitution and that they should support and defend it (especially the spirit of it) against all enemies foreign and domestic, even the President. That would mean rejecting any obvious wrongdoing and ignoring flag-waving rhetoric. You can see a negative manifestation of the current Pledge when passing by an auto dealership, like this: http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Car-Dealership-with-flags.jpg http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/C...