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Originally posted by SeaRex
1. No it isn't. The government shouldn't be intertwined with the school system. I'm not saying we shouldn't learn about the government in school, I'm saying that they should back off.
2. I don't even say the pledge anymore. I do stand up and place my hand over my heart, but I don't say anything. Because that's what the flag means to me, nothing. This works because I'm being polite and showing the flag respect, but I'm still keeping my dignity. People don't notice I'm not pledging, so I don't feel excluded.
3. Some of you people in other countries may not know this, but America came too damn close to praying in schools during the Reagen Administration. And not praying to respective gods or no praying at all, it would have been force praying on the Christian God. Can you imagine what a violation of human rights that would be? The pledge may be a bad show of patriotism, but it least it isn't forced praying. It seems they've got the forced praise to a subliminal level, now.
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1. Well, I suppose you're right when it comes to America...
2. My hypothesis regarding exclusion was based on younger children. Just in case you knew that and you were making an unrelated comment, please replace the whole of this response with 'good for you.'
3. You (nearly) poor bastards. In middle school and first school we were
forced to sing Christian songs. Who's human rights were
actually violated? Mine. I win! Where's my browny?