As a teacher, this is our daily ritual. They think we indoctrinate students, but by law we have to say this every morning. If students want to abstain, they just sit quietly. When asked if I can demonstrate that as a teacher, the school lawyers said I have that right, but they can’t defend me if a parent complains…
As a student, I was called to the principal’s office for remaining seated. I was strongly told I should stand and didn’t care that the other students were throwing garbage at me. They wonder why I tried getting my diploma voided.
As a teacher, this is our daily ritual. They think we indoctrinate students, but by law we have to say this every morning. If students want to abstain, they just sit quietly. When asked if I can demonstrate that as a teacher, the school lawyers said I have that right, but they can’t defend me if a parent complains…
I love to remind people it was invented by a flag salesman to sell more flags. Are you allowed to mention that?
Holy shit, is that true? (Source?)
Seems legit. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/pledge-allegiance-pr-gimmick-patriotic-vow-180956332/
Did a double take when it said Iowa didn’t require it. I missed that it was written in 2015.
As a student, I was called to the principal’s office for remaining seated. I was strongly told I should stand and didn’t care that the other students were throwing garbage at me. They wonder why I tried getting my diploma voided.