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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
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Article indicates new law doesn't run afoul of Barnette because students still aren't required to recite it, only that it be done daily rather than weekly. Not fond of the move either, but I don't think Barnette covers it - think that lead sentence contradicts the rest of the article (bottom).
edited 30th Aug '16 9:07:12 AM by megarockman
The damned queen and the relentless knight.Kids just parrot the words, with no clue as to what they really mean.
One comedian remarked that kids don't even get the words right: "...and tuna Republic, four midgets stand, one Asian, Wonderbra, invisible, with livery, injustice for all." "No, it's not 'four midgets stand,' it's 'four witches stand'!"
edited 30th Aug '16 9:15:14 AM by pwiegle
This Space Intentionally Left Blank.I personally took it seriously for the first few years, this was after 9/11. But after that it became an absolute joke. Most kids just view it as a pointless morning ritual, rather than a critical tradition, or some sort of fascist pledge.
Did anyone else celebrate Flag Day?
I Bring Doom,and a bit of gloom, but mostly gloom.![]()
Canadians probably picked that up from Europe as well. Not much intense or overt patriotism in Canada. Other than international sports when we play countries like Russia and the US.
Flying flags is pretty mundane in a lot of places.
edited 30th Aug '16 9:32:12 AM by Rationalinsanity
Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.Our schools recited the pledge every day too. EDIT: Though, in high school, we merely had to stand as the pledge was read over the intercom by the student announcer.
"One comedian remarked that kids don't even get the words right: "...and tuna Republic, four midgets stand, one Asian, Wonderbra, invisible, with livery, injustice for all." "No, it's not 'four midgets stand,' it's 'four witches stand'!""
FTR, that was Ted Alexandro.
There was also a Histeria! sketch about this very topic.
edited 30th Aug '16 10:02:56 AM by speedyboris
The Governor of Maine is considering resigning.
Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.I mean, I swore loyalty oaths (or rather I took the solemn affirmation option because I'm agnostic) as a Scout and a government intern. But oaths like that and the pledge of allegiance are to states/institutions (or a constitutional monarch), which are much better than any oath to an individual or a party.
Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.It's incredibly uncomfortable for some people to have to recite it. Pledging loyalty to a country that wouldn't let you get married until recently? Pledging loyalty to a country where police barely investigate the murders of people like you? Pledging loyalty to a country where hatred of your religion is the norm?
There are a lot of people who have very bitter feelings towards this country. I'll pledge allegiance to it when it stops being a bigoted shithole.

It's probably just because she forgot or got tired. Anyway Gabby Douglass won the dam country a medal she doesn't have to explain herself to anyone. The poor woman is a real life Woobie.
edited 30th Aug '16 9:02:28 AM by JackOLantern1337
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