New law in PA. You must say the pledge or else

[cordex]

I didn't mean to say ALL of the people with objections fall into these categories, but all the people I HAVE SEEN in school do.

That is decidedly not what you said originally.

[...] the only ones who don't say the pledge are either [...]

And as to this:

The ending comment was a suggestion. If someone honestly has that much of an objection to the USA, it would be nice to see them actually show some commitment and ACT on their objections.

So, anyone with problems with the US as it stands today should kindly leave?
I don't understand how having an objection to chanting a pledge of loyalty to a banner representing the Federal government is evidence that one depises our country enough to want to walk out.

 

[NewShooter78]

Well I never liked saying the pledge in school because it was just a pointless part to the day. Everyone would gripe about it, but get out of their seats and say it. If I didn't get up, I got in trouble. I wasn't forced to say it, but if I didn't get up I would get in trouble! I learned my sense of patriotism from my father, a 28 yr veteran (and mom gave me a good sense of it to!) and American and world history. I don't agree with teaching religion in public school either, not that religion is bad, but usually religion isn't taught in school only Christianity. Its a mindless law in my opinion, but I also think that it will just fade into the background in a few months as well. And while I agree that the Constitution and the Bill of Rights should be heavily taught in school, the problem with that is the interpretations the teachers will offer the students. While most "liberal" teachers will sing the praises of the 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th amendments, they will more that likely skim over the 2nd, 3rd, 9th and 10th amendments.

 

[MJRW]

Isn't this the basis for brainwashing? Begin at a young age, create a social pressure to conform with an "in" group (the pledge sayers) and an "out" group (the ones who get letters). Conform in behavior and eventually most will conform in thought thereby creating a nation of unquestioning loyal Christians. You know, put a man in jail and he will become a criminal type thing.

 

[jimpeel]

That law turns the Pledge into a loyalty oath which has been declared unconstitutional.

I love the Pledge but I recite it willfully; not obediently.

 

[alan]

Attention Interested Parties:

Spoke with my senator's office, state senator that is, and was told that this Pledge legislation HAD NOT BEEN ENACTED.

It could be reintroduced again, but that's another matter, PA residents might be well advised to contact their elected things, to express their opposition, assuming they are opposed to such foolishness.