http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/05/12/mn-3-suspended-for-not-standing-for-pledge-of-allegiance/ news from the frontlines of the culture war Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:19:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.2-alpha http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/05/12/mn-3-suspended-for-not-standing-for-pledge-of-allegiance/#comment-7024 Danny Turner Tue, 13 May 2008 13:18:01 +0000 http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=3448#comment-7024 I agree that all students must stand in respect, they should not be forced to recite the pledge if they don't want too. I agree that all students must stand in respect, they should not be forced to recite the pledge if they don’t want too.

]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/05/12/mn-3-suspended-for-not-standing-for-pledge-of-allegiance/#comment-6973 KathyRay Tue, 13 May 2008 07:25:36 +0000 http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=3448#comment-6973 IF I were the Parents... They would be PUNISHED !! Somthing these particular Kids know NOTHING about. I'll admit, We have gone awry BUT, the Flag & What it represents should demand "Respect". IF I were the Parents… They would be PUNISHED !! Somthing these particular Kids know NOTHING about. I’ll admit, We have gone awry BUT,
the Flag & What it represents should demand “Respect”.

]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/05/12/mn-3-suspended-for-not-standing-for-pledge-of-allegiance/#comment-6957 Nino Tue, 13 May 2008 05:36:58 +0000 http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=3448#comment-6957 As one who had home rooms..time of day when the pledge,announcements etc were performed..I had trouble with students who were brainwashed and hated America..they would talk while the class..with the voice over the loudspeaker..would stand and recite the pledge..I would inform them they must stand out of respect for those of us to love this country but they dont have to recite it if they dont want to...usually by the end of the week.after I bring out my poster depicting the tremendous inventions benefiting the world ,that Americans devised..they get the hint..but I do not believe in forcing a student to recite the pledge..but they must stand and be respectful..... As one who had home rooms..time of day when the pledge,announcements etc were performed..I had trouble with students who were brainwashed and hated America..they would talk while the class..with the voice over the loudspeaker..would stand and recite the pledge..I would inform them they must stand out of respect for those of us to love this country but they dont have to recite it if they dont want to…usually by the end of the week.after I bring out my poster depicting the tremendous inventions benefiting the world ,that Americans devised..they get the hint..but I do not believe in forcing a student to recite the pledge..but they must stand and be respectful…..

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