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I love to remind people it was invented by a flag salesman to sell more flags. Are you allowed to mention that?
Holy shit, is that true? (Source?)
Seems legit. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/pledge-allegiance-pr-gimmick-patriotic-vow-180956332/
Did a double take when it said Iowa didn't require it. I missed that it was written in 2015.