Call to halt Pledge of Allegiance in Brookline schools goes to Town Meeting

Boston Globe ^ | 9/7/11 | Brock Parker

[SuperLuminal]

Just one more (among many) reason why elections no longer offer us any way out of this acclerating descent into a centuries-long era of tyranny.

[okie01]

Martin Rosenthal, co-chair of Brookline Pax, said that though the recitation of the pledge is voluntary, there is subtle and sometimes overt pressure on students, especially younger children, to participate, which he said makes his “skin crawl.”

“It just puts kids in an uncomfortable situation,” Rosenthal said. “How do you say that to a 6-year-old. …We just don’t think it belongs in the schools.”

Martin, ol' buddy, ol' pal, if saying the Pledge of Allegiance makes your "skin crawl" then, maybe, just maybe, you don't belong in the United States".

And, if you believe that reciting the Pledge puts your children in "an uncomfortable situation", I strongly suggest you leave the country. As soon as possible!

I hear Cuba is nice this time of year. And I understand the health care is "best in the world" and that your children will receive the best education available.

All you'll have to do is pledge allegiance to Fidel Castro and Karl Marx.

[KosmicKitty]

Bet Rosenthal supports homosexual education for 6.

[KosmicKitty]

Bet Rosenthal supports homosexual education for 6 year olds.

[Pining_4_TX]

There is only one thing that will end these constant battles. Do away with government schools at all levels.

[massmike]

Brookline, not surprising

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mASSachusetts! Not surprising!

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/592708/posts

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