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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 06:48 PM Original message |
Whoa! How did I miss this? A clear violation of the 1st Amendment! |
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obxhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
1. My teachers tried to force me to stand and say the pledge |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 07:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. I came up with alternative words |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 09:12 PM Response to Reply #5 |
20. Me too... and my kids have also taken up the mantel... their favorite |
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KonaKane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
2. I'm against forcing kids to take ANY kind of oath, |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 06:59 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Children aren't forced to say the Pledge |
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KonaKane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 07:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. They shouldnt even offer it to children. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 08:10 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. repeat: the child in this case has never recited the pledge |
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KonaKane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:10 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Yes, I know that. However |
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MajorChode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 11:16 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. Even the majority conceded that the child was coerced into participating |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 08:08 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Majority rule cannot overrule individual rights. nt |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 08:07 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. Actually, there have been many cases where a child did not |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:08 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. I was ruthlessly bullied because I refused to say the Pledge |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
4. I only got thru part of the decision. |
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MajorChode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:38 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. The ability to opt out of the pledge does not solve the problem |
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Nye Bevan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
8. Perhaps you should read the PDF that you posted? |
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MajorChode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:54 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Seeing as how that wasn't the question before them, why would they? |
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DavidDvorkin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
9. "Our Constitution is the greatest governmental document written to date." |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 08:33 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. You caught me. Good for you. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
12. The Pledge smacks of fascism and has no place in public schools. |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 08:16 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. Absolutely. For school children it's indoctrination. |
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