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Texas students refusal to say Mexican pledge, national anthem starts controversy
KHOU ^ | Nov 22 | Brad Watson

Posted on 11/27/2011 6:19:24 PM PST by GeronL

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Whats the controversy? Its already an option to sit and not say the American pledge after all. Is it now MANDATORY to pledge allegiance to a foreign country??

The teacher should be fired.

1 posted on 11/27/2011 6:19:29 PM PST by GeronL
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The teacher should be fired.

She should be sent to the country to whose allegiance she pledges.

2 posted on 11/27/2011 6:22:26 PM PST by AndrewC
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Fire the wench now!!!


3 posted on 11/27/2011 6:24:30 PM PST by Da Coyote (Liberalism - when you absolutely, positively have no ability to produce wealth.)
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‘She should be sent to the country to whose allegiance she pledges.’

Bingo!


4 posted on 11/27/2011 6:24:41 PM PST by 4integrity
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only One? and a GIRL??? the boys must be sissy's... good for her!
5 posted on 11/27/2011 6:27:16 PM PST by Chode (American Hedonist - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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Apparently the “teacher” and classmates are geographically challenged and politically impaired.

And to think that they will vote in three years!

Lord, have mercy.


6 posted on 11/27/2011 6:27:55 PM PST by lightman (Adjutorium nostrum (+) in nomine Domini)
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Hmmm...if the governor of that state stepped in and denounced this travesty, he might be seen as having a clue, even as we have no hearts.


7 posted on 11/27/2011 6:27:55 PM PST by buccaneer81 (ECOMCON)
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Anyone have email/phone contact for the school?


8 posted on 11/27/2011 6:27:58 PM PST by Grams A (The Sun will rise in the East in the morning and God is still on his throne.)
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Good for Brenda Brinsdon. It’s one thing to learn the Mexican pledge for a Spanish class but quite another for a teacher to make the class stand, give the Mexican salute and recite the pledge.

The teacher should be fired.


9 posted on 11/27/2011 6:30:03 PM PST by jazusamo (The real minimum wage is zero: Thomas Sowell)
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Oh but she wouldnt want that.She would rather take over the US where all the hard work has been completed and live off the sweat and hardwork of Americans and generosity of liberal politicians with taxpayers dollars.


10 posted on 11/27/2011 6:30:25 PM PST by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life is tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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This is ridiculous. I would not mind them learning the Mexican National Anthem for Spanish Class.........BUT not stand or anything just know the spanish words and that is it. We learned the Our Father in Spanish and I still know it after 25 years.


11 posted on 11/27/2011 6:33:15 PM PST by napscoordinator (Anybody but Romney, Newt, Perry, Huntsman, Paul. Perry and Obama are 100 percent the same!!!!!)
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Fired at with a rifle. How is not that some kind of treason?


12 posted on 11/27/2011 6:36:46 PM PST by Moose Burger
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This is ridiculous. I would not mind them learning the Mexican National Anthem for Spanish Class...

I did in the 9th grade many moons ago.

13 posted on 11/27/2011 6:38:01 PM PST by luvbach1 (Stop the destruction in 2012 or continue the decline)
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I have gone to races close to the Canadian Border and stood for the Canadian anthem out of respect, but no one could make me do it if I didn’t want to,I don’t know the words and I care not to sing it, and this teacher has no business making a student stand and salute for the Mexican pledge.

I add that the anthem is much different than a Pledge. No way would I pledge allegiance to any country other than The United States of America. That isn’t even American.


14 posted on 11/27/2011 6:38:11 PM PST by Venturer
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These things are usually part of a course teaching Spanish.

I'm sure the Leftwingtards would be up in arms if the students were asked to recite the pledge Spanish soldiers were asked to make to Generalissimo Francisco Franco!

Still, that'd be a far better way to get across to the students the Hispano-American politico-cultural artifact called "the special standing of the military" ~

15 posted on 11/27/2011 6:43:19 PM PST by muawiyah
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“The teacher should be fired.”

I would want all the facts before I make such a sweeping statement. This young teacher should be told to cease and desist, but it is her superiors that allowed it to go on that should be disciplined...if called for.

Learning something about another’s culture when studying a foreign language is not unusual. I think the teacher’s choice, when border disputes are a big issue, was a foolish way to do this.

Now if an impartial investigation was to show the teacher was trying to indoctrinate the students into a “Mexican” mindset that ran anti-American. Then a mere dismissal is not enough...trying for treason would be more appropriate. However, I seriously doubt this is the case. Just a young dumb new Spanish teacher that waded into a political mess.


16 posted on 11/27/2011 6:44:26 PM PST by Sola Veritas (Trying to speak truth - not always with the best grammar or spelling)
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Here is where the attitude of the teacher came from:

“All of this for the Flag?”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=g2SQUXjxUS8


17 posted on 11/27/2011 6:45:49 PM PST by Texas Fossil (Government, even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one)
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Back in HS we sang Les Marseillese every so often in French class. My HS was a Jesuit military school which held and still does the Army JROTC Honor Unit Designation. So I don’t think anyone was afraid we’d run off to join the Foreign Legion. Still I like this kid. She stands up for her beliefs.


18 posted on 11/27/2011 6:47:35 PM PST by xkaydet65 (IACTA ALEA EST!!!')
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"The teacher should be fired."

The school board should be fired and sent packing to what ever haven they choose, across the border.

19 posted on 11/27/2011 6:48:55 PM PST by SERE_DOC (My Rice Krispies told me to stay home & clean my weapons!)
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Students should not be forced to recite a pledge of allegiance to Mexico, Texas or the United States..


20 posted on 11/27/2011 6:49:35 PM PST by trumandogz (In Rick Perry's Nanny State, the state will drive your kids to the dentist at tax payer expense)
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