I haven't said the pledge in school for several years.
I sit in silent protest.
It is
brainwashing of the most blatant form.
Why are our children pledging allegiance before they know what "pledge" or "allegiance" even mean?
Not to mention the "
under god" part which violates the
1st Amendment of the
constitution of the
United States of America.
I had several teachers threaten me with
detention/
suspension for not mindlessly reciting the monotheistic-tainted pledge. I stood my ground, and they all left me alone eventually. I've heard from several others that kids have been suspended for refusing to recite the pledge. Even though this is blatantly wrong for them to do so, not everyone can afford to take it to court.