[Ramius]

I don't think chidren should be made to say ANY pledge. With or without God.

OK... I'll go a little more. This case does not establish that the pledge cannot be forced on anyone. What this case does is to BAN the speaking of the pledge of allegiance in school.

The Pledge may not be spoken under penalty of law. Think about that, and remember what country this is. It's appalling, really.

[perfect stranger]

bump

[ALS]

I thought it said that teachers couldn't lead the pledge.

Maybe we just need to have our kids stand up and say it at the beginning of each class.

That's protected, no?

[forktail]

The Pledge may not be spoken under penalty of law. Think about that, and remember what country this is. It's appalling, really.

Well, much like Roe v Wade, putting the morality aside I'm not sure legally The Pledge belongs in school. We cannot pick and choose what school should be telling our children (aside from teaching them). So if we don't want teachers telling our children that war is evil then we shouldn't be making them pledge allegiance to the flag.

Now don't take that to mean that I hate the flag or The Pledge. In fact, I like the Pledge I don't have any issue with it on a personal level. If my school district were to ban it I would teach my son to recite it. The country did well without it before it came into existance and I'm pretty sure it will be fine without it.