The president's rebuke came after a video emerged of a confrontation between Pretti and federal agents days before the man was fatally shot in Minneapolis.
I’ve been a political dissident since I was first taught American history. Even the indoctrination heavy Midwest version could not explain to a child why a government that turns on its allies and tortures its own was worthy of my allegiance let alone my respect.
I got in trouble for not standing or pledging allegiance to the flag as a kid. I stuck to it and they backed off. And that was before I even understood how wrong it was to pledge allegiance to a flag and republic instead of the constitution and laws of the nation.
I’ve been a political dissident since I was first taught American history. Even the indoctrination heavy Midwest version could not explain to a child why a government that turns on its allies and tortures its own was worthy of my allegiance let alone my respect.
I got in trouble for not standing or pledging allegiance to the flag as a kid. I stuck to it and they backed off. And that was before I even understood how wrong it was to pledge allegiance to a flag and republic instead of the constitution and laws of the nation.