Last night some high school kid (from Georgia) said he was insulted because his teacher threatened him for not standing up for the Pledge of Allegiance (he said it was a lazy day).
I replied that it must have been another lazy day when he was taught that the North won--------violation??????
2007-10-11 03:27:25 · 12 answers · asked by Holiday Magic 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I did ask a question--What is your take on this violation?
I did answer his question--It must have been ANOTHER lazy day when you were taught the North won!!!
2007-10-11 03:50:06 · update #1
SINCE WHEN is standing for the Pledge of Allegiance in school (or even at a ballgame) an OPTION (unless one is handicapped and unable to stand)?
2007-10-11 04:01:37 · update #2
People the question is what you make of the violation, not the ins and outs of the sitting/standing issue.
The CG Do's when answering or asking a question state:-
Be courteous. Yahoo! Answers is a diverse community of people with diverse opinions. It is up to each of us to be polite and treat each other with respect.
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2007-10-11 07:47:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The teacher was actually wrong in this case. The pledge of allegiance to the flag is constitutionally optional. If a child reefuses to stand or to participate, the teacher is, by law required to respect the refusal and is not supposed to question it.
2007-10-11 10:49:39 · answer #2 · answered by fangtaiyang 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
What was the question (I don't see a question there), and how did your comment answer it? If you didn't answer the question, then that is technically a violation.
BTW, Anna, no, you don't have to say it or stand up for it if you don't want to.
I meant I didn't see what his question was. In what you wrote here, he didn't ask a question (A violation itself, of course). Now, can you be held accountable for not answering if no actual question was asked. Yes, in Yahoo you can.
And as to standing for the pledge, that was decided way back in 1943, in West Virginia State Board of Education v Barnette, where the Court said a child doesn't have to recite the pledge or salute the flag.
2007-10-11 10:32:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Actually, I think it is a violation according to the guidelines. Sorry! Apparently, you didn't attempt to answer the question, and that's where the violation occurs.
I answered that particular question too & yes, you should stand up (at attention) for the Pledge of Allegiance (as well as the National Anthem), placing your right hand over your heart according to the U.S. Flag Code (federal law concerning conduct of civilians and the display of the Flag of the United States of America).
2007-10-11 10:35:11 · answer #4 · answered by Andy K 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Love the new Avatar Mz T.
Unfamiliar with US law I am unsure if it is a requirement or not.
What I will say is that standing is a mark of respect to your country, where ever in the world you are.
In terms of the violation, the questioner may have felt aggrieved that you mentioned the South lost and he may be lazy.
It says in the guidelines we must respect one another.
This intellectually challenged individual, childishly lashed out and clicked the report button.
Bad luck My Lady
2007-10-11 12:15:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think anyone that loves the good ole USA would stand for the ''Pledge of Allegiance''.If they don`t they should leave the ''USA''. The teacher should of done more then just threatened him.
2007-10-11 17:17:33 · answer #6 · answered by skunk 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that violation is ridiculous. It is a question asking for opinion.
Also, to answer the question itself, the boy should've at least stood. You are not required to say it, it is considered rude or impolite, yet you have the right to not say the Pledge but you have to at least stand there.
2007-10-11 10:31:54 · answer #7 · answered by leeloo ♥ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In that post you didn't answer. in this post you really didn't ask a question. I won't report it,but it is a problem on this forum. You been here 18 months and can't or won't figure out the rules or how the site works. It is simple,you either ask a question or answer the question asked,without insults or obscenity. I don't report such trivial things though.
added. Did you post his whole question? Here you are really asking opinons,which yahoo can consider chatting. I'm just letting you know how vague yahoo rules are. Their site,we can just appeal violations,not change the rules.
2007-10-11 10:42:11 · answer #8 · answered by here to help 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it wasn't a violation. too many liberal pansies report any answer that upsets their little sensibilities. the problem is that a certain number of reports makes an automatic violation. the people who claim to be in charge most likely never read your answer, andhave no idea that you exist. it is all done automaticaly. its just anotherform of liberal censorship. they don't like what you say, so instead of debating you, they collude to get you eliminated. just like nazi germany, and soviet russia. leftists just cannot abide freedom of thought. thats why liberals are trying to get the so called fairness doctrine re-enacted. trhey cannot compete in the free market of ideas, so they must use the power of government to shut normal people up
2007-10-11 10:58:08 · answer #9 · answered by iberius 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nope its not, but then again I have had a few violations that were stupid as well. Thats what you get when you lets the people moderate the forums.
2007-10-11 10:31:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋