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You even compare a finger point to a salute? $1000 says you've never served.
Your analogy is false.
Military salute is a worldwide recognized respect.
A hand over the heart is a Nationwide, acknowledged pledge.
A finger point has no history or tradition in this country and it is exclusive, as in, only has meaning for a particular group within the larger group.
Drop the symbols.
Do you understand what separates societal norms from cultish behavior? Sometimes it is granular and not so easy to pick out, even though on the surface you might say "They're the same". They're vastly different.