Smarag

only blood can pay for failure

As somebody from Europe: Yes absolutely. And it's not subtle at all. The pledge of allegiance is full on nationalistic brainwashing from the very beginning of every child's childhood. These kids are very vulnerable to stuff like that at such a young age. And that's just one thing.

"Send hamster first." -Neil deGrasse Tyson

No no it fucking isn't. This is the way to give power to the people with malicious intend.

Valar Dohaeris.