does anyone recite the Pledge of Allegiance?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All y’all Pledge fanatics oughta look up the guy who wrote it originally. I’m sure you’ll love him and his views lol.

I know, this is so funny.

If the private school I attended actually did some research into the Pledge, they never would have had us say it first thing every morning!

[Anonymous]

My kindergartener and I are home sick today. I asked him if he recites the pledge of allegiance. He took great pride that he knew it and said it with such patriotism and respect.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kindergartener and I are home sick today. I asked him if he recites the pledge of allegiance. He took great pride that he knew it and said it with such patriotism and respect.

+1 !

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What did you want to say?

Who cares?

Also what does race have to do with it?

I want them to recite the Pledge, I was the only one in the classroom that did.

Why? We live in a crap country and they’re teens anyway

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:as a HS teacher in a predominantly white school, this isn't a race thing. most of my students don't say it either.

Wish we could make them, its sad no one has AMERICAN PRADE anymore

You would be violating the United States Constitution by doing that. That’s not “AMERICAN PRADE.”

Is that southern?

[Anonymous]

I don’t and none of my high school students do either.
I find it creepy and militant like. My second grader said she does it at school because everyone does. She doesn’t know it’s even a choice. Not a discussion I plan to have with her any time soon. She can say it if she wants.
But it makes me cringe.

[Anonymous]

I’m a high school teacher and I recite it. A lot of my students do, quite a few don’t. A lot of times, I think it’s just laziness, not some political statement. Since they don’t have to stand up, they don’t.

[Anonymous]

It’s sad that in 2022 folks still believe reciting the Pledge everyday = patriotism. A pledge that most have long since stop reciting by MS because they realize a) they don’t have to, b) it’s has no meaning to them, c) the words lack truth in reality, and d) who really cares if they say it because it’s just a routine of the day.

A better routine would be a moment to reflect.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s sad that in 2022 folks still believe reciting the Pledge everyday = patriotism. A pledge that most have long since stop reciting by MS because they realize a) they don’t have to, b) it’s has no meaning to them, c) the words lack truth in reality, and d) who really cares if they say it because it’s just a routine of the day.

A better routine would be a moment to reflect.

A+ cynicism here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s sad that in 2022 folks still believe reciting the Pledge everyday = patriotism. A pledge that most have long since stop reciting by MS because they realize a) they don’t have to, b) it’s has no meaning to them, c) the words lack truth in reality, and d) who really cares if they say it because it’s just a routine of the day.

A better routine would be a moment to reflect.

A+ cynicism here.

Seems correct to me. WGAF about the pledge, especially when our country is descending into fascism?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s sad that in 2022 folks still believe reciting the Pledge everyday = patriotism. A pledge that most have long since stop reciting by MS because they realize a) they don’t have to, b) it’s has no meaning to them, c) the words lack truth in reality, and d) who really cares if they say it because it’s just a routine of the day.

A better routine would be a moment to reflect.

A+ cynicism here.

Seems correct to me. WGAF about the pledge, especially when our country is descending into fascism?

and sarcasm too! lol

[Anonymous]

I’m in my early 30s and I distinctly recall a time I did not stand up and recite the pledge in HS and was forced to do it solo in front of my whole case as punishment (and yes, this was MCPS). Did I know Supreme Court doctrine then? No.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kindergartener and I are home sick today. I asked him if he recites the pledge of allegiance. He took great pride that he knew it and said it with such patriotism and respect.

+1 !

He won’t do it once he reach middle school or high school

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m in my early 30s and I distinctly recall a time I did not stand up and recite the pledge in HS and was forced to do it solo in front of my whole case as punishment (and yes, this was MCPS). Did I know Supreme Court doctrine then? No.

We were also force to stand in FCPS graduated from high school in 2008, I am now teaching at that same high school, only a few kids stand up now.