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TX High School Students Made to Recite Mexican National Anthem, Pledge of Allegiance
The Blaze ^ | 10/17/2011 | n/a

Posted on 10/17/2011 7:17:39 AM PDT by massmike

Students in a Texas public high school were made to stand up and recite the Mexican national anthem and Mexican pledge of allegiance as part of a Spanish class assignment, but the school district maintains there was nothing wrong with the lesson.

Wearing red, white and green, students had to memorize the Mexican anthem and pledge and stand up and recite them in individually in front of the class.

That didn’t go over well with sophomore Brenda Brinsdon. The 15-year-old sat down and refused to participate. She also caught it all on video.

I just thought it was out of hand, I didn’t think it was right,” she told The Blaze. “Reciting pledges to Mexico and being loyal to it has nothing to do with learning Spanish.”

She said she was particularly offended because the presentations in teacher Reyna Santos’s class took place during “Freedom Week,” the week after the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, and on U.S. Constitution Day — the same day as Mexico’s Independence Day.

“Why are we doing their independence when it‘s Freedom Week and it’s also Constitution Day?” Brinsdon said.

Brinsdon said she complained to the school principal, Yvette Cavazo, who told her it was part of the curriculum and that she should participate.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: borderwars; freetrade; globalism; governmentschools; manufacturing; mcallen; mexicananthem; mexicanpledge; openborders; reconquista; slavery; spanish; texas
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To: massmike

To those who still think we live in the United States of America, I offer this as proof that the United States of America is a myth.

From the eminent philospher, Pogo, “we have met the enemy and he is us”.


41 posted on 10/17/2011 8:40:45 AM PDT by NTHockey (Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners)
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To: massmike

Next step is to tell students to face Mecca and bang their heads on the floor.


42 posted on 10/17/2011 8:47:35 AM PDT by 353FMG (Liberalism is Satan's handiwork.)
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To: Daveinyork
Back in the 1950’s and 1960’s we had to learn the Marseilles, but that was in French class.

Yep. Had to learn that one as well. And I do know all the words to O Canada since I've been following hockey since I was 9.

Le Marseilles is a song that has some farther cultural context. I doubt anyone on the planet has even heard the Mexican National Anthem unless they are down there at a baseball or soccer game, or watching a Mexican TV station sign-off early in the morning.

43 posted on 10/17/2011 8:58:45 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: F15Eagle

You been to Miami,
Lately?
U no comprende’ Espanola chances are you’re the foreigner.

You still flying?


44 posted on 10/17/2011 9:30:31 AM PDT by Joe Boucher (FUBO)
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To: 353FMG
....and bang their heads on the floor.

Hey, you may be on to something. Just think of all the money we could save! Right now it takes the State 13 years to brain damage our kids in public schools. We could cut it down to 6, 7 months tops and we wouldn't have to pack all those lunches!

45 posted on 10/17/2011 9:47:12 AM PDT by txroadkill (Antlers up! The Claw must be feared! Back2Back American League Champions!)
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To: dfwgator
Isn’t the Mexican National Anthem, “La Cucaracha”?

Don't be silly, everyone knows it's "La Bamba"

46 posted on 10/17/2011 9:49:59 AM PDT by txroadkill (Antlers up! The Claw must be feared! Back2Back American League Champions!)
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To: SpottedBeaver

Was your French teacher originally from Vichy?;)


47 posted on 10/17/2011 9:56:03 AM PDT by Frank_2001
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To: massmike

This is fairly common in foreign language classes, French, German and it teaches about the culture of the country.

Not a big deal and Perry should not bother to comment.


48 posted on 10/17/2011 10:05:31 AM PDT by buffaloguy
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To: massmike

How is this any different than kids singing “Le Marseillaise” in french class? It’s not like they were really pledging allegiance to Mexico, it’s just a spanish class.


49 posted on 10/17/2011 10:17:22 AM PDT by stuartcr ("Everything happens as God wants it to...otherwise, things would be different.")
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To: massmike
William Brinsdon is still having a hard time fathoming the idea of reciting foreign pledges and anthems in a U.S. public school in the first place.

“Our kids don’t even know the [American] national anthem and here we are…teaching them to memorize and perform the national anthem for Mexico,” he said. “I just think it’s so backwards.”


Maybe McAllen ISD needs to change their curriculum to include teaching the US Anthem and Pledge and maybe the parents need to step up their involvment with their children's teachings also.

50 posted on 10/17/2011 10:21:22 AM PDT by deport
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To: buffaloguy
This is fairly common in foreign language classes, French, German and it teaches about the culture of the country.

Teaching about the culture is one thing. Repeating a pledge or oath or worse engaging in a cult practice is quite another. This is nothing short of indoctrination.

51 posted on 10/17/2011 10:26:10 AM PDT by nonsporting
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To: stuartcr

Don’t try to introduce reason into the conversation. This is FR.


52 posted on 10/17/2011 10:33:44 AM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: SoothingDave

I guess I’m just a hopeless optimist.


53 posted on 10/17/2011 10:37:03 AM PDT by stuartcr ("Everything happens as God wants it to...otherwise, things would be different.")
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To: massmike

She’s just preparing them for college folks. That’s when they can join these folks.

http://www.nationalmecha.org/about.html

Interesting hand salute they gave but we used to do the same for our own pledge at one time. We grew out of it, they have apparently not.


54 posted on 10/17/2011 1:09:56 PM PDT by Molon Labbie ("It's Free, Swipe Your EBT!")
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To: righttackle44

Judging from the article there is at least one young Texan lady who took the high ground and stood by her beliefs. Good for her! This story will resonate in the community but probably not in the media. I will not be waiting expectantly for Gov. Perry’s comment, although it would be refreshing.


55 posted on 10/17/2011 2:12:47 PM PDT by fuzzthatwuz
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To: massmike

WE had to sing the Marseillaise in French Class.


56 posted on 10/17/2011 2:25:41 PM PDT by Mike Darancette (999er for Cain.)
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To: stuartcr

I took Russian in college, we weren’t forced to sing the Soviet National Anthem.


57 posted on 10/17/2011 2:30:46 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: RoadGumby

I’m afraid I don’t understand. I don’t feel indoctrinated, and I am not aware of French attempts to put a foothold in America. I AM aware of napoleonic law, and how it bugs me that it exists.. but this is more the fault of Louisianans than the Dauphin.

Did I miss something ?


58 posted on 10/17/2011 5:54:04 PM PDT by Celerity
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To: crosshairs

“Don’t mess with Texas.”


You kidding? Only one student objected. None of the other students had a problem with it. They thought it was fine and dandy.


59 posted on 10/17/2011 5:59:01 PM PDT by chessplayer
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To: buffaloguy

“Not a big deal and Perry should not bother to comment.”

Listening to a national anthem, or maybe singing it through once, for info is not a big deal. However, pledging allegiance to another country’s flag is a huge deal. Perry needs to comment, and loudly.


60 posted on 10/17/2011 6:00:47 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam
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