http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061110/us_nm/life_pledge_dc
While one cannot make people swear the Pleadge, why should any group of people force others to NOT do so, if they so wish? Isn't that a violation of Free Speach?
2006-11-10 07:41:12 · 14 answers · asked by sjsosullivan 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
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2006-11-10 07:42:03 · update #1
I agree with you. If a person WANTS to say the Pledge before a meeting (game, class, etc) then they should be allowed to do so. No one is forcing others to join in and pledge -- they are perfectly within their rights to abstain.
It really p*sses me off when people try to claim that just "hearing" the pledge violates their rights. Well, what about my right to assert myself and my allegiance to my country?? I would think that would trump anything else.
2006-11-10 08:30:24 · answer #1 · answered by Goose&Tonic 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
First of all as a teacher, I'm in favor of kids saying the pledge. The problem exist where as kids get older, sarcasm sets in and they think its cool the trash the country that has done so much for them. And.... those who don't trash the country are "not cool" so they are treated like second-class citizens if they say the pledge.
What the schools have come to is just not saying the pledge to keep the conflicts down. School officials say they only pick battles they can win, and this is one that many don't want to fight.
The result is that no pledge is said in many schools today.
Yes, you're right, people's rights are being violated, but in the spirit of political correctness, to many, those rights are not important.
TX Guy
2006-11-10 07:49:03 · answer #2 · answered by txguy8800 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not ethical to deny people the right to recite the Pledge. Those who have a problem with the One Nation Under God have used the excuse that it undermines their beliefs. I believe if you feel strongly about something then nothing that is said can undermine that belief. So to all the atheists who have a prob I think maybe they should just not say that part if they think it will change them in such a dramatic fashion and for those of us who do we can and will say it all we want to.
2006-11-10 07:45:10 · answer #3 · answered by jerofjungle 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I suppose the phrase God isn't allowed to be mentioned in public faculties. Since the Pledge does incorporate the phrase God, it's not often repeated in public faculties or governmental conferences, and many others. Apparently, it's not but "banned" nevertheless.
2016-09-01 10:27:38 · answer #4 · answered by degregorio 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ethical no, Legal Yes sadly. These idiotic little college brats living off of Mommy and Daddy's money have too much time on their hands. This is also a prime example of the Liberal agenda and the infiltration of the school system by institutionalizing liberalism from the beginning.
Help us all.
2006-11-10 07:45:36 · answer #5 · answered by jasonzbtzl 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree. There are people who don't wish to swear allegiance to God. And they shouldn't have to. But they have to realize that some do. I can see why they would not want God brought into government and school functions. But the pledge of allegiance is not exactly influencing policy with its God reference.
2006-11-10 07:44:33 · answer #6 · answered by Take it from Toby 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Pledge in itself is great! The part I RESENT is the one with two words that CONgress acted upon and found it appropriate to interject them in the original Pledge
2006-11-10 07:54:50 · answer #7 · answered by bconehead 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think it a free speech violation for sure except if it was done in a way disruptive to OTHER'S free speech rights. Devil is in the details.
2006-11-10 07:46:02 · answer #8 · answered by rhino9joe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definatly a load of crap! i'm an independent with liberal leanings and like i said, its a load of crap! as an american, i think that 2 things noone should ever get in trouble for is saying the pledge of allegiance and flying the flag
http://www.politicalgateway.com/news/read/44954
2006-11-10 10:29:57 · answer #9 · answered by foolsowl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes it is a violation of free speech. this is america, it is our pledge and we should have the right to use it!
P.S. - If anyone doesn't like America they should get the hell out.
2006-11-10 07:43:18 · answer #10 · answered by I know, I know!!!! 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋