Gaetz's rule is all for show. It's also him flexing his legislative muscle.
The more important oath is to protect and defend the US Constitution from enemies, both foreign and domestic.
The Pledge is a demonstration of respect and acknowledgement of all those who have sacrificed themselves to defend our nation. It's a reminder that Freedom is not free, and that it's not guaranteed.
Using "proto-fascist" to describe the Pledge reveals that person's arrogance and ignorance of history.
A seditionist who wraps himself with the Flag is still a seditionist.
I reserve my God-given rights to be wrong and to be stupid.