i'm in 8th grade, we just learned that you do not have to stand for the pledge. so many students are taking advantige of this. many students are being told that they half to stand for it. i dont think there is any law saying that you must stand for the pledge. i'm i right. what is your opinion about this issue to.
2007-02-08 11:31:39 · 8 answers · asked by bubba 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
My son (just to be a goof) decided once not to stand during the pledge and one of his teachers kicked him in the shin. When I found out what he did I kicked him too. But then I reported the teacher. She had no right to kick my kid. I think kids do this just to get a rise out of people. Which is never a good reason to do anything.
2007-02-08 11:37:57 · answer #1 · answered by TheOriginalSin♥ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If being partriotic to the country that gives you the right to choose whether or not to stand and say the Pledge is something that you are questioning then perhaps you are living in the wrong country.
You have many freedoms because of the patriotism of many people before you and many of them have given their lives and are still giving their lives so you can question YOUR patriotism.
Shame on you. You should be PROUD and thankful to live in a country of such freedom and opportunity. There are many countries around the world where even questioning such a thing could be construed as treasonous and their 8th graders would give anything to be in your position.
2007-02-08 20:35:34 · answer #2 · answered by PD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to stand for it but you should think about the meaning behind the pledge. Thousands of Americans gave their lives so that you can live in freedom today. Consider that not showing some degree of reverence when you say the pledge might be seen as a sign of disrespect to all of those people.
2007-02-08 19:42:41 · answer #3 · answered by C B 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am not wild about the pledge and I'm a bit of a pledge mumbler myself, but I think it's a sorry spectacle to see people sitting through it.
One of the things that impressed me during visits to Canada and Ireland was the way the people just BELTED out their national anthem.
2007-02-08 19:39:39 · answer #4 · answered by and_y_knot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there's any "law" about even saying the pledge let alone standing while doing it.
2007-02-08 19:34:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that if you are under 18 you can not pledge anything to anyone anyway.
2007-02-08 19:36:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the pledge is like a saying to god and your country and that you should respect it although it is a waste of time it is like a pray
2007-02-08 19:40:27 · answer #7 · answered by waynensheri@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, you do not have to, but where is your sense of patriotism? be proud to be an american and say the pledge
2007-02-08 19:34:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋