JWBooth
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My dad was just starting school when WII broke out, He described this style of salute being used until about mid way through the war.
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The ACLU got it ruled several years back that we could not force children to say or even learn the Pledge of Allegiance.
Just another reason I can't stand the ACLU.
you hate them because people aren't forced to do something daily in a free country???
I seldom use the word hate. I can't stand them because they always seem to work against freedom of religion, and they work against the protection of the flag.
Comparing a simple pledge of allegience to a country that gives you many benefits...and the freedom oppose it, to Hitler Youth is ridiculous. Yes, nationalism can be carried too far but to think it's a slippery slope from a pledge and teaching civics is a fallacy. Just remove God, stick to the original and let those who do not wish to say it stand quietly out of respect. Children can decide once they are adults, how they wish to respect or disrespect but at least they will be doing it out of knowledge and not ignorance (we hope).
Yeah, I think around then many Americans became uncomfortable with the idea of obsessive nationalism...with Germany being such a shining example of how badly things could turn out.
My dad was just starting school when WII broke out, He described this style of salute being used until about mid way through the war.
I dont understand any argument after this post.They are government schools.
Why would you expect anything other then government indoctrination?
Just anther reason to do away with the DOE and have local schools .
Yes there was a very large popular Nazi movement in the USA it was a response to communism .
Those weren't Nazis...they were just American school kids being told how to act and to pledge their fealty to the flag.Yes there was a very large popular Nazi movement in the USA it was a response to communism .
The "libertarian conservative "movement was killed in the struggle between Nazis and communism .
Now there is only a left and right progressive movements and fringe groups for liberty.
Yes there was a very large popular Nazi movement in the USA it was a response to communism .
The "libertarian conservative "movement was killed in the struggle between Nazis and communism .
Now there is only a left and right progressive movements and fringe groups for liberty.
☭proletarian☭;2048066 said:☭proletarian☭;2047466 said:So refusing to take a pledge means you hate the country?
I refuse to take an oath of loyalty to Canada, yet I harbour no ill will towards the it. Your assertion has been refuted.
Um...you missed the part about the student refusing to stand. Standing is out of respect. She didn't have to take the pledge, no one does, but it's good manners to STAND while others recite the pledge. The teachers job is not just to teach the 3 "r"s but to teach ethics as well. Can you imagine if Obama went to Saudi Arabia and didn't stand for their flag?
So not standing is disrespect and means you hate America?
Is everyone with a bum leg a terrorist? Are elderly veterans who are unable to stand anti-American?
☭proletarian☭;2048138 said:What if they're able but unwilling because it hurts?
BTW, I'm sure Stalin would have loved the idea of locking away/shooting people who refuse to take a forced oath.
☭proletarian☭;2048138 said:What if they're able but unwilling because it hurts?
BTW, I'm sure Stalin would have loved the idea of locking away/shooting people who refuse to take a forced oath.
So now this kid was locked up????
☭proletarian☭;2044976 said:They tried to suspend me for school for refusing some years back. I told them that my loyalties ae to me principles, not to any man, piece of cloth (which was made in China, btw- I'd checked), geographical area, or government.
Never the less the facts of my post remain .Those weren't Nazis...they were just American school kids being told how to act and to pledge their fealty to the flag.Yes there was a very large popular Nazi movement in the USA it was a response to communism .
The "libertarian conservative "movement was killed in the struggle between Nazis and communism .
Now there is only a left and right progressive movements and fringe groups for liberty.
Also, if a child, no doubt indoctrinated by his/her america-hating scumbag family, is uncomfortable about this country and saying the pledge, there are a lot of other countries they may feel more comfortable being in, like Iran or Syria..
Allegiance to one's country should not be forced, but it should be expected. Anyone not pledging allegiance should be bitchslapped and sent to Git'mo. IMO
It's called respect for the flag, respect for the country providing this free education, and respect for the teacher who may be offended by some asshole who is too lazy to stand.
We say it before public meetings and we stand for the national anthem.
If you hate this country and have no respect for those of us who don't - move.