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LooseWilly

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1. Not allowed? or Not forced?

Tue May 7, 2013, 09:39 PM

May 2013

I wasn't forced decades ago in California, I assume kids still aren't forced to say the pledge.

I got funny looks when I didn't though. Not allowed seems... unlikely.

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What is this thing about Kids not saying the Pledge in schools? [View all] diabeticman May 2013 OP

Not allowed? or Not forced? LooseWilly May 2013 #1

I live in WA, and kids are not REQUIRED to say the pledge. yewberry May 2013 #2

My kids recite the pledge in CA DisgustipatedinCA May 2013 #3

They talk to their grandkids in school (Butler area) diabeticman May 2013 #5

I did find an article about the pledge in PA DisgustipatedinCA May 2013 #9

At my daughter's school PD Turk May 2013 #4

They made the claim, the burden of proof is on them. Besides, Obama doesn't control states... arcane1 May 2013 #6

You live there. Call a school and ask. DevonRex May 2013 #7

"Not allowed?" Not likely. Not required, maybe. DirkGently May 2013 #8

I didn't say the pledge when I was in school, adding to my well earned reputation as a freak. hunter May 2013 #17

Good for you & her. I hate the whole thing. Remnant of an ignorant past. DirkGently May 2013 #23

It's definately a state issue, not a national one. surrealAmerican May 2013 #10

ACLU-PA site doesn't mention it Nine May 2013 #11

This is one of the issues Bush 1 used... DonViejo May 2013 #12

I remember that story. femmocrat May 2013 #13

When I was a kid I remained seated and silent. hunter May 2013 #29

They're lying. n/t Ian David May 2013 #14

The Pledge of Allegiance is so silly. ZombieHorde May 2013 #15

Take your god damn hat off when you say that buster MattBaggins May 2013 #21

I'm glad you like it. Be my guest. nt ZombieHorde May 2013 #24

This might appeal to you, Matt - sibelian May 2013 #45

Assume much? It's bullshit, of course. curlyred May 2013 #16

Its BS bhikkhu May 2013 #18

SCOTUS ruled the pledge was not obligatory BainsBane May 2013 #19

I wish it were true MattBaggins May 2013 #20

We stopped saying it in my school noamnety May 2013 #22

Really? Interesting school board decision. What public school is this? WinkyDink May 2013 #40

Next year we will have to "set aside time for it" noamnety May 2013 #46

There's a whole wingnut meme that everything wrong with America can be solved by three things OmahaBlueDog May 2013 #25

waving the flag always seems to help solve a lot too in their fantasy lunasun May 2013 #28

You forgot about Jeeesus. Ednahilda May 2013 #30

I also forgot about speakin' English, dammit! OmahaBlueDog May 2013 #33

You forgot "prayer in schools" FSogol May 2013 #34

Bullshit. FourScore May 2013 #26

Here are the facts: only five states don't require the pledge. earthside May 2013 #27

Not exactly. The article has the "facts" wrong. Ms. Toad May 2013 #37

Of course, "not required" does not remotely mean "made illegal." WinkyDink May 2013 #41

Why not ask your kids? jberryhill May 2013 #31

Outdated patriotism- the notion dies when you are old enough LittleBlue May 2013 #32

If it's coming out of a RW piehole it's guaranteed to be caca de vaca. hobbit709 May 2013 #35

The pledge has been recited daily LWolf May 2013 #36

We said it in kindergarten back in the mid-70's. LuvNewcastle May 2013 #38

This is complete and utter bull. "hearing from people"? Where? On Rush's show? WinkyDink May 2013 #39

I don't know. HappyMe May 2013 #42

Me either. LuvNewcastle May 2013 #44

Tell them to say the pledge together as a family before they drop the kids at school ... JoePhilly May 2013 #43