2007-03-14 10:41:07 · 9 answers · asked by ariana r 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
I think they should because the pledge of allegiance is our daily reminder and symbol that we are free today and that we recognize the sacrifice that was made so we could live our lives in this country free from oppression. However I do believe that if you are educated in American history are from another country, or you just don't feel like it, you shouldn't because because either you may not feel the same way and because it should be a choice to show that respect, not a form of duress.
2007-03-14 10:48:42 · answer #1 · answered by invisible 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the pledge of allegiance should not be a religious issue. It was written long before we were born and the people who want to eliminate a national treasure are just looking for something to do. I believe that high school students should not only say the pledge of allegiance but study why those words were chosen to be put together to say what the allegiance means today.
2007-03-14 10:54:46 · answer #2 · answered by ORNELLA G 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't understand young people today. I was raised in a different time. My father served during world war 2 and so did most of my best friend's fathers.
My parents passed these values along to me, to honor our country and show respect for the flag. If you don't want to recite the pledge of allegiance I don't think you should be forced to do it, but you should at least stand.
2007-03-14 11:08:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No child should be required to recite the pledge of allegiance. There should be the option, but students should be allowed to sit and not, if they prefer. Children should say what they believe and what they were brought up to believe--not what the school tells them to.
2007-03-14 10:45:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
no. i remember when i was in 5th grade summer school. they had us recite the pledge of allegiance. i didn't even understand what i was saying. it was just something i had to remember. even now i don't really understand it. all i know is it states that we're all equals. if schools do make students recite it, they should translate every sentence into normal english so we know what we're saying
2007-03-17 17:02:38 · answer #5 · answered by the common cold 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that the opportunity to recite the pledge in school should be there. I don't think anyone should be forced to recite it however--and that includes being ridiculed or singled-out for choosing to exercise their right to not participate.
2007-03-15 01:12:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's outdated. How ridiculous to make students chant like a bunch of mind-controlled zombies everyday before class starts. Yes, we have freedom of speech, but do we not also have the right to remain silent? I never recited the pledge in high school, and I got in trouble for it constantly. Detention, detention, detention. When the principle finally called my house to tell my father about my disobediance, my father who is SUPER patriotic, actually said to the principle, "You can't make my daughter say anything she doesn't want to say."
2007-03-14 10:47:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
They should not be FORCED to do that. They should be able to recite it only if they want to.
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2007-03-14 10:58:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
should they? yeah, i do. im proud to live in america, i say the pledge.
MUST they? no, we have freedom of speech.
2007-03-14 10:49:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋