Thread: Poll: Should school discipline kids who refuse Pledge?

...folks, looks like there's a lot of people taking the side of OBAMA and think it's okay for students to refuse to stand for our Pledge of Allegiance.

take the poll:

http://www.startribune.com/nation/18800 ... t_comments

Did school officials react properly?
Did school officials react properly to the students who did not stand for the Pledge of Allegiance?

# of votes % of votes

Yes, but the punishment should have been more severe. 2661 6.6 %

Yes, a one-day, in-school suspension is about right. 3647 9.1 %

No, they should have been given a warning first. 1478 3.6 %

No, they shouldn't be required to stand. 32278 80.5 %

Total Votes 40064

Instant poll: Did school officials react properly?

Did school officials react properly to the students who did not stand for the Pledge of Allegiance?
# of votes % of votes
Yes, but the punishment should have been more severe. 2738
4.9561046248529275 percent
4.9 %
Yes, a one-day, in-school suspension is about right. 3692
6.682957733731559 percent
6.6 %
No, they should have been given a warning first. 1488
2.6934564213956014 percent
2.6 %
No, they shouldn't be required to stand. 47327
85.66748122001991 percent
85.6 %
Total Votes 55245

Originally Posted by legalatina

...folks, looks like there's a lot of people taking the side of OBAMA and think it's okay for students to refuse to stand for our Pledge of Allegiance.

take the poll:

http://www.startribune.com/nation/18800 ... t_comments

The myths continue . . . please educate yourself in terms of Obama (and any other public figure for that matter) in terms of the pledge and all other gossip/slander/rumors. This very sheeple mentality is how we ended up in Iraq and with the current idiot for 2 terms.

MYTH #4 Obama is Unpatriotic and Refuses to Put His Hand Over His Heart During the Pledge of Allegiance

An anonymous e-mail has been sent out to countless people stating exactly that. Ridiculous as it may be, some people actually believe it. This is exactly what happened blow by blow and shows you the infamous photo of "Barack Dissing The Flag". I am amazed this has gotten as much attention on the net as it has, it just shows how desperate someone is getting (either Hillary or the Republicans). The event ocurred at Senator Tom Harkin's steak fry in Iowa and the attackers take everything out of context. Obama, Richardson, & Hillary are all facing away from the flag as the national anthem is being played. If this were a miltary funeral then all 3 were in violation of code. This being a steak fry means that no one has broken flag code. Its a good photo for the myth but in reality Obama is a stout patriot and always puts his hand over his heart when he says the pledge of allegiance. Nice try to the anonymous attacker who instigated the myth. The fact that he/she remains anonymous should in itself prove its not true.

http://hubpages.com/hub/Barack-Obama--Top-Ten-Myths

Here's anothery link to dispute the myths: http://www.kmbc.com/news/15107187/detail.html


That being said there are some religions (Jehovah Witnesses) who do not honor the pledge of allegiance and their members are forbidden to pledge allegiance to any flag.

With all the information on the internet (and after 8 years of Senor Boosh)the sheeple mentality in this country is mind boggling.

Instant poll: Did school officials react properly?
Did school officials react properly to the students who did not stand for the Pledge of Allegiance?

# of votes % of votes
Yes, but the punishment should have been more severe. 2751 4.9 %
Yes, a one-day, in-school suspension is about right. 3710 6.7 %
No, they should have been given a warning first. 1490 2.6 %
No, they shouldn't be required to stand. 47401 85.6 %
Total Votes 55352

Hi Doots,

Those who refuse to pledge, will be quick to pledge allegiance to Mexico!

Purrrr!

Rather much makes me regret the 21 years of naval service we put in protecting the people of this nation. They've lost the whole point. Why don't we just yell, Hey, B..., instead of referring to our mothers as Mom or Mother? Servicemen salute the stripes on a uniform to show respect for the position, not necessarily the man. I'm not Catholic, but if I attend their services, I stand when they do, I just don't recite with them. I intensely dislike Bush, but if he entered the room, I would stand; I wouldn't clap for him. I'm sure judges would appreciate everyone remaining seated when they enter the courtroom. And on into infinity. What happened to manners?!

Originally Posted by Coto

Hi Doots,

Those who refuse to pledge, will be quick to pledge allegiance to Mexico!

Purrrr!

Originally Posted by April

Originally Posted by Coto

Hi Doots,

Those who refuse to pledge, will be quick to pledge allegiance to Mexico!

Purrrr!

All in the family!