The Supreme court has actually settled this question awhile back, when Jehovah Witness's went to court for the freedom to opt out of the pledge. (It is a violation of their beliefs) At first the courts ruled that students COULD be required to pledge. Violence broke out against Witness's after this. Later the court ruled in FAVOR of the JW's and ruled that the schools can not REQUIRE students to pledge the flag. What do you think Should the pledge remain optional, should we revert back to making it mandatory or should we do away with the ritual all together ? Should students be able to skip over the "Under God" portion, or should they be REQUIRED to recite every word of the pledge. If you support MANDATORY flag pledging, how should it be enforced ? Would you allow an opt out for religious reasons, or any other reason ? If you support optional pledging, should the schools inform students that the pledge of allegiance is OPTIONAL ?
2007-06-16
07:19:24
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Civic Participation