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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 12:04 PM Original message |
Judge: It's Unconstitutional To Make Students Stand For Pledge |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
1. That's right. n/t |
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SammyBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 01:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
18. I am going to make the worst school administrator when I finish my |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 04:21 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. On a larger, philosophical note |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
2. Teacher tried to coerce student into making a pledge |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
3. Darn right it is! |
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CanuckAmok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
4. As a non-American***, I cannot understand this argument. |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 12:23 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. I think the view is, that it is 'proper' to stand and show respect |
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SammyBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 01:56 PM Response to Reply #7 |
20. If the "core values" of our country is what Bushco is forcing down |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 04:22 PM Response to Reply #7 |
22. Yes, because nothing is more American than coerced conformity. |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 12:23 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. The Ticktock Man does not tolerate free thought. |
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DBoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 12:32 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. I think this started with WWI |
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CanuckAmok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 12:45 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Well, it certainly got Sacco and Vanzetti of the hook! |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 12:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. I believe the root of it for us (USA folk).... |
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renate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 04:28 PM Response to Reply #4 |
23. ... "what's the point in forcing him?" |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 04:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
25. It's just an opportunity to put on a brown shirt, jump up, shout |
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jrw14125 (378 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
5. uh oh, there's one of those "activist judges".... |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
6. The Supreme Court ruled on this issue in 1943 |
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DBoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 12:33 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. In the middle of WWII, when US territory was attacked, |
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SammyBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 01:10 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. Barnette V. West Virginia State Board of Education quote: |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
11. A good ruling |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
14. Well I'll be damned. I just went through this shit with my son's |
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SammyBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 01:50 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. I went through the same crap in my high school in upstate New York. |
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rock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
16. In fact it's free speech |
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dogday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
17. My child is young right now |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
24. I'm a Quaker - never pledged allegiance to a country that could |
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