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Should students be required to recite the Pledge of Allegiance?

Orangedragan 2009/04/22 22:47:20
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To those of you who daily abject to your constitutional rights being infringed, take this situation into account...
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  • SparkleyPie 2009/09/04 15:22:25
    These students' 1st amendment rights are being infringed!!!
    SparkleyPie
    +5
    I told my kids they don't have to recite it unless they want to. If there's any trouble about it, the teacher can take it up with me.

    It's never been an issue. My kids don't recite it.
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  • daniel pritt 2010/10/25 14:34:50
    These students' 1st amendment rights are being infringed!!!
    daniel pritt
    if you dont say the pledge then you are stupid! if you dont want to say it, then get out of the country , ya cack!
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  • Oranged... daniel ... 2010/10/25 16:41:52
    Orangedragan
    Firstly, you chose the wrong option if your response is how you truly feel. Secondly, please tell me how not saying the pledge is stupid and should require someone emigrating the united states?
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  • Spencer 2009/10/20 02:25:24
    These students' 1st amendment rights are being infringed!!!
    Spencer
    +1
    You can't be forced to pledge to god!
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  • Kayla Spencer 2011/07/27 22:18:40
    Kayla
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    Its not a pledge to god its a pledge to your counrty that you live in and should be proud to live. Sure you may have the right to not say the pledge but you Damn well should !
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  • Kayla Kayla 2011/07/27 22:23:14
    Kayla
    +2
    Find out what the colors of the flag mean, the stars and the stripes, how men fought and died for it and the chance to be free from tyranny and oppression. The Pledge is your affirmation to the facts behind it, Be Proud to be an American, it's an honor, stand tall and make that pledge with love in your heart for this country which offers so much to all. When you have done your homework on the flag and the pledge I am sure you will have a renewed respect and feeling. Peace
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  • DancingMachine 2009/09/29 23:06:09
    If you don't stand up and say the pledge, then you're not a true American!!!
    DancingMachine
    Why not? Okay so waht if don't believe in god....just skip that part
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  • that0neguy 2009/09/25 01:57:51
    These students' 1st amendment rights are being infringed!!!
    that0neguy
    +1
    I often got chastised for this in High school. They would try to give me after school suspension, but I just never went :-P
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  • <--That guy 2009/09/07 17:22:21
    These students' 1st amendment rights are being infringed!!!
    <--That guy
    +1
    I had a friend in high school who wrote a really good speech on this issue and had some really good things to say.

    Her qualm was with how young children are forced to say it without really understanding what it is they're pledging to do, and I agree. I think kids should be taught the historocity of the Pledge of Allegiance first and then recite it if they want when they have a keen understanding of what sort of oath they're taking.
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  • Oranged... <--That... 2009/09/07 19:11:49
    Orangedragan
    +1
    well said
    :-)
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  • Mizure † らいでん † The Little ... 2009/09/04 22:31:14
    None of the above
    Mizure † らいでん † The Little Sister
    No offence, I never did this due to living in Australia my whole life, but what exactly is the point of reciting the Pledge of Allegiance?
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  • Kayla Mizure ... 2011/07/27 22:19:37
    Kayla
    +1
    It shows pride for your country that you belong and live.
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  • Kayla Kayla 2011/07/27 22:24:16
    Kayla
    +3
    Find out what the colors of the flag mean, the stars and the stripes, how men fought and died for it and the chance to be free from tyranny and oppression. The Pledge is your affirmation to the facts behind it, Be Proud to be an American, it's an honor, stand tall and make that pledge with love in your heart for this country which offers so much to all. When you have done your homework on the flag and the pledge I am sure you will have a renewed respect and feeling. Peace
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  • purpleicecreamvan<3 2009/09/04 17:43:25 (edited)
    None of the above
    purpleicecreamvan<3
    Quite simply- no. You don't have to be a patriot to be American.
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  • fairiefang -annoying fashio... 2009/09/04 17:08:20
    These students' 1st amendment rights are being infringed!!!
    fairiefang -annoying fashion snobs everywhere-
    +2
    I will say it..but not the "under God" part...that really needs to be taken out.
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  • Joker~RWAC/CFM-THE REAL POTL 2009/09/04 16:42:18 (edited)
    These students' 1st amendment rights are being infringed!!!
    Joker~RWAC/CFM-THE REAL POTL
    +3
    Saying the pledge shouldn't have to be a requirement. If they don't want to say then let them be.

    Plus, the founding fathers had nothing to with the pledge. :)
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  • herb 2009/09/04 15:39:31
    These students' 1st amendment rights are being infringed!!!
    herb
    +3
    I feel that everyone should stand, to show respect. Whether or not they recite the Pledge in its entirety is their call. I know I stopped saying "under God" in about fifth grade.
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  • Sparkle... herb 2009/09/04 15:45:55
    SparkleyPie
    +2
    The "under God" addition is the problem that my kids had with it. Well, it was the oldest who actually had the problem with it. The youngest was just around for the conversation about whether or not they actually had to recite it.

    Their elementary school had its own school pledge about being respectful and hardworking. They both gladly recited that pledge.
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  • herb Sparkle... 2009/09/04 15:58:48
    herb
    +1
    I had a slightly more anarchistic friend who would substitute "Zod" for "God"; at the end of the Pledge, when some would utter their Amens, he would spit out "Kneel before Zod".
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  • David (... Sparkle... 2010/12/10 23:35:01
    David (Force in Readiness)
    are you still blocking me?
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  • Oranged... herb 2009/09/04 15:49:09
    Orangedragan
    +1
    i love the RWNJ's on here that went on about how we shouldnt change a word of what our founding fathers said... completely ignorant to the fact that the pledge was written long after they had all died BY A SOCIALIST and that it has been revised since then to include such phrases as "under god" etc.
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  • herb Oranged... 2009/09/04 15:59:57
    herb
    Or the original stance:
    stance
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  • SparkleyPie 2009/09/04 15:22:25
    These students' 1st amendment rights are being infringed!!!
    SparkleyPie
    +5
    I told my kids they don't have to recite it unless they want to. If there's any trouble about it, the teacher can take it up with me.

    It's never been an issue. My kids don't recite it.
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  • Oranged... Sparkle... 2009/09/04 15:49:18
    Orangedragan
    +2
    i love the RWNJ's on here that went on about how we shouldnt change a word of what our founding fathers said... completely ignorant to the fact that the pledge was written long after they had all died BY A SOCIALIST and that it has been revised since then to include such phrases as "under god" etc.
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  • Sparkle... Oranged... 2009/09/04 15:52:03
    SparkleyPie
    +3
    Most people don't know that kids don't have to recite it, either. It's not a requirement.
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  • Razia 2009/09/03 05:25:06
    None of the above
    Razia
    +1
    Not until they have a full understanding of "what" they're saying and a fair and honest represenation (practice) of that. If it is then proven false or hypocrytical they should not be required to recite it.
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  • maia 2009/09/03 04:41:51
    These students' 1st amendment rights are being infringed!!!
    maia
    +4
    I believe that the Pledge of Allegiance requires the person to know what they're saying before they parrot it towards a flag.
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  • ««Gingey, the Master Debate... 2009/09/03 04:39:12
    Undecided
    ««Gingey, the Master Debater of Þ|-|Дэ†»»
    +4
    If they don't want to, then they shouldn't be forced.
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  • Bre 2009/09/02 13:39:26
    These students' 1st amendment rights are being infringed!!!
    Bre
    +2
    im a student myself and many of my peers dont recite the Pledge...Its our RIGHT to choose not to day it. by the first amendment we have the right not to say it.
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  • Alexys 2009/05/14 14:33:39
    If you don't stand up and say the pledge, then you're not a true American!!!
    Alexys
    +1
    I think no one should have to say the pledge, because there is no meaning to it, there is no justice in the world. People are still getting treated like trash. What has this country done for us besides discriminate people.
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  • sky blue pink - American 2009/05/14 09:57:20
    If you don't stand up and say the pledge, then you're not a true American!!!
    sky blue pink - American
    I recited the Pledge every day. Don't want to recite what our founding fathers put together, fine, go back to where you came from.
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  • Oranged... sky blu... 2009/05/14 16:07:59
    Orangedragan
    +2
    our founding fathers didnt create the pledge of allegiance.
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  • Sparkle... sky blu... 2009/09/04 15:25:22
    SparkleyPie
    +3
    Hah!

    Stay in school, sweetie.
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  • ENR 2009/04/23 21:51:26
    If you don't stand up and say the pledge, then you're not a true American!!!
    ENR
    It's a part of history and nothing should be removed. Our founding fathers prepared it and we should recite it just the way it was a written as a reminder of why this country was born.
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  • Oranged... ENR 2009/04/24 00:02:47
    Orangedragan
    +2
    ... you do know that the pledge was written more than a century after our country was founded, right? and that it has been revised even since then.
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  • Sparkle... Oranged... 2009/09/04 15:26:19
    SparkleyPie
    +3
    And people wonder why we have a reputation of being ignorant and arrogant assholes in this country.
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  • Irons 2009/04/23 13:57:22
    If you don't stand up and say the pledge, then you're not a true American!!!
    Irons
    +2
    We should show allegiance, regardless...although "under god" should be removed.
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  • cmdrbnd007 2009/04/23 05:46:05
    None of the above
    cmdrbnd007
    First of all, as students in school they really don't have any first amendment rights. I have no problem with them reciting the pledge. Everyone should be remind now and again just how lucky they are to live in the US.
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  • Gina<3 2009/04/23 02:54:01
    If you don't stand up and say the pledge, then you're not a true American!!!
    Gina<3
    Nobody is Patriotic anymore and that sucks!
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  • Oranged... Gina<3 2009/04/23 02:57:08
    Orangedragan
    so you think students should be forced to stand up and pledge their allegiance to the flag regardless of whether they want to or not?
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  • Gina<3 Oranged... 2009/04/23 03:39:35
    Gina<3
    +2
    I don't think it should be a matter of forcing them, they should want to. There's is nothing wrong with tradition. I have 4 kids in school and they all said they have to say the Pledge in school and ya know what, they don't mind at all. They are in America and they respect our nations flag. True Americans don't see it as being forced......
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