why beat yourself up about it on a five page thread?
Just tell her not to say the pledge and be done with it.
uhh! I think you just missed the point of the 5page-thread. its not about the freaking pledge. its not about even saying it. its about culture, society or law tell you what to think and you not questioning it.
If you put a gun in my mouth and make me say " my mom is a bitch" or you fire..... Well in order to preserve my life i will say it if I have no choice.
If your country give a candy to your child just so she can "brainlesly" say "america is the best country in the world and its rulers are too" then i will fight for you right to prevent your child from repeating those words without any thought or logical consideration to the mattter.