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You still don't know who is offended? The people who are offended are: 1) immigrants to this country who refuse to assimilate, and don't like America, and 2) American liberals who think these people will assimilate if we take away our offensive holidays, thus making our country more likable.
And if you still don't know who is offended, I'll give you a hint. It is those who belong to the religion of peace.
Meh, given the location of the school, it is probably mostly Asian and Hispanic. If you go a neighborhood over where there are a lot of Muslims, you will find no such bans.
I agree with you JerseyGirl---I could see someone making an argument for the other ones, not that I agree with them, but Thanksgiving? When I was a kid, we learned about lots of different holidays, even ones not observed by many, and we enjoyed it.
Forcing students at public schools to say the Pledge of Allegiance is ridiculous. It should be dispensed of in all schools. For one thing, it became religious when the words "under God" were inserted in the Pledge in the 1950s. So there's that. For another, the Pledge of Allegiance encourages students to become little robots who don't think for themselves and do whatever the government demands of them, no matter how unreasonable. How many students actually think about the Pledge, understand it, or care about what it means? It's just yet another task they have to endure to get through their day at school, something adults don't have to do.
As for the idea that in at the rare schools in which saying it is optional, objectioning students can just forego it and sit while the others participate, OP has the fantasy that pushy students don't bully, pressure, or make fun of others who don't act exactly like them So how many students who don't agree with the Pledge and don't want to participate will really forego participating and stay seated?
Forcing students at public schools to say the Pledge of Allegiance is ridiculous. It should be dispensed of in all schools. For one thing, it became religious when the words "under God" were inserted in the Pledge in the 1950s. So there's that. For another, the Pledge of Allegiance encourages students to become little robots who don't think for themselves and do whatever the government demands of them, no matter how unreasonable. How many students actually think about the Pledge, understand it, or care about what it means? It's just yet another task they have to endure to get through their day at school, something adults don't have to do.
As for the idea that in at the rare schools in which saying it is optional, objectioning students can just forego it and sit while the others participate, OP has the fantasy that pushy students don't bully, pressure, or make fun of others who don't act exactly like them So how many students who don't agree with the Pledge and don't want to participate will really forego participating and stay seated?
As a student I said the pledge of allegiance because that was what you were expected to do. Now as an adult I really don't understand why its even said in the first place. It is like a hold over from the Nationalistic movement in the 30's and quiet frankly it is really something which needs to be said once and only if the person is becoming a citizen or maybe joining the army. I always thought it would be way more useful for students to read from the Bill of Rights than reciting a pledge from rote.
Forcing students at public schools to say the Pledge of Allegiance is ridiculous. It should be dispensed of in all schools. For one thing, it became religious when the words "under God" were inserted in the Pledge in the 1950s. So there's that. For another, the Pledge of Allegiance encourages students to become little robots who don't think for themselves and do whatever the government demands of them, no matter how unreasonable. How many students actually think about the Pledge, understand it, or care about what it means? It's just yet another task they have to endure to get through their day at school, something adults don't have to do.
As for the idea that in at the rare schools in which saying it is optional, objectioning students can just forego it and sit while the others participate, OP has the fantasy that pushy students don't bully, pressure, or make fun of others who don't act exactly like them So how many students who don't agree with the Pledge and don't want to participate will really forego participating and stay seated?
They may not be required to say the pledge but they are required to stand.
No one sits when the pledge is recited.
Forcing students at public schools to say the Pledge of Allegiance is ridiculous. It should be dispensed of in all schools.
I couldn't disagree more. The point of the Pledge is to verbalize that you (the general "you" who is saying the Pledge) are a part of something larger; that you belong to the United States and that you are loyal to your nation; that no other nation has a greater claim on your heart. And it's a helpful reminder of the things for which this country stands, and by extension you yourself should stand: that we are one united nation, under the grace and protection of God (note that this can be interpreted to mean a supernatural power greater than ones self, not specifically the Christian deity); that we cannot be broken up; and that we offer liberty and justice to everyone.
In a way, it's like telling your spouse that you love them. Sure, you could only do it on your wedding day, using the logic that once it's been stated, you don't need to keep reminding them. But I don't know too many people who would be satisfied with that. And besides, merely saying the words is a helpful way to refresh the feeling of being in love with each other and sharing a union with each other.
And as for people who aren't citizens of this country? If they're here on a short-term basis, then I agree that they shouldn't pledge allegiance to a country that is not their own; but they should stand as a sign of respect to the country that is hosting them. (I have no allegiance whatsoever to the Queen of England; but if she were to walk into the room, I would stand as a sign of respect for someone who is the titular leader of a nation.) And for the immigrants who are supposedly here for the long haul? Either become American and pledge your allegiance, or go back to where you came from.
As for the topic of this thread, I'm glad that sanity prevailed and that nutjob principal got put in her place. I am so sick and tired of people trying to stamp out the customs and traditions of this country, just because someone from some other country (or some other culture within this country) might possibly not like it.
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When I was a kid, we learned about lots of different holidays, even ones not observed by many, and we enjoyed it.
So how many students who don't agree with the Pledge and don't want to participate will really forego participating and stay seated?
