[stickfigure]

I believe you missed the parent's point. The Pledge of Allegiance is pretty thin on values, other than "liberty and justice for all" crammed in at the end like an afterthought. Mostly it's "my country and religion, right or wrong".

[jiofih]

I don’t see how it reads as an unconditional commitment. It implies that the values of your country are “right” to your (parents) eyes.