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Another, "I am afraid that being proud of our country and its heritage may offend someone", person. According to the article, Five classes spent months learning this song, only to be told that it was all in vain.
I think the Principal failed her students.
Quote:
NEW YORK – A New York City principal has pulled the plug on patriotism by preventing students from singing "God Bless the USA" at their graduation.
The decision has sparked fireworks at a school filled with proud immigrants.
Greta Hawkins, principal of PS 90, the Edna Cohen School, will not allow kindergarten students to belt out the beloved Lee Greenwood ballad, also known as "Proud to be an American," at their moving-up ceremony.
Five classes spent months learning the patriotic song, which skyrocketed in popularity after the 9/11 attacks and the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
It has the word "God" in it...zero tolerance. Not allowed. Shows discrimination for all those people who don't believe in God. Got to be PC at all costs.
It has the word "God" in it...zero tolerance. Not allowed. Shows discrimination for all those people who don't believe in God. Got to be PC at all costs.
You actually have to be fair at all costs. Keep all god references out of public school.
Another, "I am afraid that being proud of our country and its heritage may offend someone", person. According to the article, Five classes spent months learning this song, only to be told that it was all in vain.
I think the Principal failed her students.
The problem is -- this is likely a school full of immigrants who would be offended by a song that is about pride in this country. They hate this country.
Or it's about having a Godless and atheist nation where nothing religious is to be tolerated.
Yes, that is why the Pledge of Allegiance is now optional and even omitted in some schools.
Good point. We should no longer allow any child to say the pledge at school. Instead they should stand each morning and recite Justin Bieber lyrics.
And can't have a US flag in the classroom, that might be offensive also.
Luckily the Dems in Florida had a new flag made up that we can use instead:
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