Good for him!
It's sad that the only way to garner allegiance from children is to force them to make the pledge. Children learn from what they see, not what we tell them. When we say "liberty and justice for all", and then put up cameras on the street, and have more people in prison than any other country in the world, then we are teaching our children that it's o.k. to lie. This sends a confusing message to our kids.
If it's a choice between conscience and the pledge of allegiance; better to go with conscience.
posted by Baxtor
over 2 years ago
Pledging is not required. It is 100% optional. I didn't allow my daughter to do it until she understood what it meant.
I agree with Baxtor - better conscience.
My SO & I have refused on several occations.. Waiting for the "lynch" mob. Sadly never thought it would come to that.. Many yrs. ago I did it with tears of pride...
Seems like back in the day, I thought it said "liver and justice for all." And, of course, I hated liver. I think that myth departed about the same time as Santa Claus.
lol ohhh that's like when I was rather young going to Sunday school. "our father who art in heaven" well ofcourse they were speaking of my biological father who died just before my birth.. Right?
Bully for that 10 year old! Sharp kid. He shows the signs of growing up into a thinking adult and an activist. If he isn't squelched by grownups, he may grow up to be a leader.
Good to see a kid with a conscience and the courage of his convictions.
CelticAutumn says,
Pledging is not required. It is 100% optional.
I think it is now, but when I went to school, if you didn't mumble something while holding on to your left tit, you ended up in the principal's office.
But like the "optional" Christmas celebrations, it's hard to say "no" when they shove it down your throat.
posted by Baxtor
over 2 years ago
I remember a boy in my fourth grade class who did not say it.
We probably all remember him.
Yet there was no problem about it.
here in Tex-Ass, they also recite the pledge to the state flag...the first time I heard it, I couldn't believe my ears...such absolute bullshit~
Reciting the pledge to the Texas flag must be something individual school districts choose to do. It wasn't done in any of the districts I attended, my children attended, or my wives taught in. I had never heard of it until I attended a retirees function for police and fire. I think it was a thing amongst the police officers.
