Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I LOVE the pledge of allegiance. Reciting it shows loyalty and patriotism to the United States of America. If you don’t want to recite it. Then don’t. I am proud to be an American. That’s why I live in the United States. You are free to move to another country if you don’t like it here.

back when I was in school my teachers would make us say it!!

Either you are a) telling lies, b) pretty damn old since the Supreme Court ruled this wasn’t allowed in 1943 and you’d have to be 90 plus to have been in HS before that or C) the former student of multiple terrible constitution violating teachers.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Even 30 years ago we weren't saying it by high school, even though it was recited over the loudspeaker every morning

In my high school we sure were.

I know because I got my one and only after stay-after-school detention (with all the kids who smoked in the bathrooms in between classes) when I was caught talking while we were standing in homeroom to say the pledge.
Right out of an 80's high school movie.

Ha ha, we still had a smoking area until I graduated (1990). Where did you grow up? This was in New England. May have also depended on your homeroom teacher, mine was pretty laid back.

Anonymous wrote:Even 30 years ago we weren't saying it by high school, even though it was recited over the loudspeaker every morning

In my high school we sure were.

I know because I got my one and only after stay-after-school detention (with all the kids who smoked in the bathrooms in between classes) when I was caught talking while we were standing in homeroom to say the pledge.
Right out of an 80's high school movie.

It's also creepy how we sing the national anthem ONLY at sports events. I was at a race last week and they announced $200,000 was raised, got a handful of claps, but then the girl sang the anthem and WOW did she get cheered. It's all propaganda.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I LOVE the pledge of allegiance. Reciting it shows loyalty and patriotism to the United States of America. If you don’t want to recite it. Then don’t. I am proud to be an American. That’s why I live in the United States. You are free to move to another country if you don’t like it here.

back when I was in school my teachers would make us say it!!

The Supreme Court said that is not allowed. Read previous posts.

Anonymous wrote:I LOVE the pledge of allegiance. Reciting it shows loyalty and patriotism to the United States of America. If you don’t want to recite it. Then don’t. I am proud to be an American. That’s why I live in the United States. You are free to move to another country if you don’t like it here.

back when I was in school my teachers would make us say it!!

I LOVE the pledge of allegiance. Reciting it shows loyalty and patriotism to the United States of America. If you don’t want to recite it. Then don’t. I am proud to be an American. That’s why I live in the United States. You are free to move to another country if you don’t like it here.

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

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

“I pledge allegiance to the flag”

Why would I pledge my allegiance to a piece of cloth? That’s just weird.

“One nation. Under God”

This was added. We are not a theocracy.

“Indivisible”

The last five years have proven this is NOT the case. At all.

“With Liberty and Justice for all”

Let me know when everyone in our country is treated equally. Because we sure as hell aren’t there yet. And saying it doesn’t make it true.

US Army dependent, graduated from DoDDS schools, and we never, ever recited the pledge. It wasn't even part of our morning routine. I'd rather my kids use the time in the morning to hear the announcements, calm down before class starts, and adjust to the day ahead of them. Screw blind allegiance to a flag.

I’m a military spouse and a military mom and a military brat. I love this country. I tear up during the National Anthem. I proudly fly my America flag (yes. Dems can fly the flag) I don’t recite the pledge. It just feels super creepy to me.

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.

I want a cookie. So?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Um, it's their choice. I don't even say it. Frankly, it's pretty creepy.

it’s not creepy! Many countries recite a basic pledge to their country. Show some allegiance.

I think it’s creepy. I’m entitled to my opinion. Which countries?

NP

I'm so tired of performance patriotism.

You know the first amendment prohibits compelled speech right? True patriotism is respecting fundamental rights.