It Started in Kindergarden

I remember having to learn all of the words to the pledge of allegiance and how to say it way back when I was five years old. We said the pledge everyday. As five year olds we did what we were told to do and moved on to the next task after. But as I've grown older standing and reciting the pledge has become more of a personal preference task in my mind. Just like how a lot of people grow up practicing what ever religion their parents do but then decide to switch or not practice anything at all once they reach a certain age. It's all about personal preference and no one should be forced to do anything they don't believe in or want to do. At the time of the creation of the pledge and its purpose wanting to increase patriotism I am all for it, but years later there have been many changes in this world and in the united states and just as us citizens have developed alongside these changes the rules and laws should go hand in hand as well. It's a different finds now....things are just very different.