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[-] mrmisses@lemmy.world 2 points 19 hours ago

Yeah but in most countries armed forces don't start in kindergarten

[-] Whostosay@sh.itjust.works 1 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

Yeah but we also didn't split off to talk about that

Edit, I know this isn't every country, but in mine, I SWORE allegiance to mine when I was 5. Backed by someone's God. Before I even knew what any part of that ever meant.

I will say upfront I know that's fucking insane and I hope it doesn't happen everywhere, but it happens.

this post was submitted on 30 Jul 2026
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