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eppur_se_muova

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18. Surprised to read it's the law in most states -- and the holdouts aren't at all the ones you might expect.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Jun 27, 2025, 10:45 AM

Jun 27

The history of the Pledge makes for some - well, interesting - reading:

The Balch Pledge

We give our heads and hearts to God and our country; one country, one language, one flag!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pledge_of_Allegiance

So ... maybe "Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Fuhrer" had an American inspiration behind it ???

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Lawsuit: Michigan teacher tried to force Palestinian American student to stand for Pledge [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 26 OP

As a military kid, I went to DOD schools. We never said the pledge or sang the national anthem, etc. Irish_Dem Jun 26 #1

Our guidelines in multiple Ohio schools were everyone had to stand but did not have to say it JT45242 Jun 26 #2

You don't think being forced to stand SidneyR Jun 26 #3

Compromise ruling...you are not pledging but are participating JT45242 Jun 26 #4

Yes Jehovah witness... reACTIONary Jun 27 #9

I did something similar . . . PhylliPretzel Jun 26 #5

You don't have to stand either. THAT is aforced speech. NT Happy Hoosier Jun 27 #19

Huh? 3825-87867 Jun 26 #6

I don't remember ever saying it past fifth grade. LisaM Jun 26 #7

I said it way back when in elementary, but... reACTIONary Jun 27 #10

that was true DENVERPOPS Jun 27 #12

As a high school teacher things changed post 9/11 JT45242 Jun 27 #15

Public School, Millburn, N.J. I graduated in 1960. Each day started with a reading of a Psalm, 3Hotdogs Jun 27 #17

Can't do that Oeditpus Rex Jun 26 #8

LOL De Ja Vue all over again DENVERPOPS Jun 27 #11

My town in PA ... SomewhereInTheMiddle Jun 27 #13

One should not be forced to stand for or recite the pledge. Solly Mack Jun 27 #14

last time i said the pledge i was in grade school. i would rather pledge to the constitution. pansypoo53219 Jun 27 #16

Surprised to read it's the law in most states -- and the holdouts aren't at all the ones you might expect. eppur_se_muova Jun 27 #18