[garciasn]

I think it’s incredibly important to have active and engaging conversations about the FCC on HN, regardless of political ideology, because of our shared identity as those deeply involved with tech.

We should be openly discussing whether freedom of speech and information is being infringed by governments around the world in ways which can and do infringe upon our world.

[tolerance]

So how might a campaign such as this be advanced or advertised in ways that don’t infringe upon Democratic values?

[mindslight]

By an earnest suggestion from an administration that respects the United States, our freedoms, and our institutions. Not an implicit threat from a wannabe dictator who hangs giant pictures of himself up on government buildings to glorify himself, throws vindictive hissy fits when he doesn't get his way, and rambles at length about how he hates most American values.

[garciasn]

It simply shouldn’t be? Nationalistic and forced religious belief (i.e., which is what the altered Pledge is) are antithetical to the US Constitution and are NOT in the public interest.