Pledge of Allegiance

How many of you think that the Pledge of Allegiance should be brought back into the schools?

I remember when I went to school in the 60's and 70's, everyday before the start of school we stood up, placed our hands over our hearts and pledged allegiance to the US.

I'm curious to know what everyone thinks.

Donna

without knowing any legalities about this issue, my heart says yes, but I'm sure that there are a lot of rational arguements as to why it's not a good idea. But my heart says it's a good idea.

I graduated from High School in 96 and it is while I was in High School that I noticed we stopped saying the pledge of allegiance. I don't know if it is normal to phase it out in High School or what but in Elementary and Middle School we said it every single day, not to mention the Texas Pledge. Here in Texas you not only said the Pledge of Allegiance but the Texas Pledge and it went like this:

Honor the Texas flag
I pledge allegiance to thee
Texas, one, and indivisible

I remember when I moved to Texas from Michigan I thought that was really wierd. Well, I voted yes for the pledge. Is there anybody else out there who had to say a state pledge too?

In grade school and middle school, we said the pledge of alligence every morning. We didn't say it in high school. Also, in grade school, they taught us about the first U.S. flag made by Betsy Ross, and other historical information. I also learned how to handle the flag, and the reasons why we show respect to the flag. They did more than just teach us the pledge of alligence. I am voting yes.

Yes!!

I remember in grade school, we said it everyday at the start of class. In junior high and high school, we only did it during assembly or sports games. I want it back in school.

Our Daughter say the pledge of allegiance every morning at school. She's been doing it since kindergarten, in fact, it took Sandie and I the longest time to convince her that at the end, "Thank You, Have a Nice Day", was not part of the Pledge.

I think it's awesome they do this here, I wish more schools across the country would start it up again. And Yes, as I type this there is a little red tabby munchkin kitten on my shoulder.....

Life is indeed Grand.....


Ken

everyone who has posted so far says yes, so who was the one person who voted no?

airprincess
Someone who intended to vote yes much have accidently voted no without realizing it.

I realize that, but if they did, they didn't post at all. just accidently hit no and then didn't post. There were 7 votes and 6 posts. Not that it's a big deal at all, I'm just interested in hearing the other side.

I vote yes!!!!

Oh I didn't vote... I didn't see it at the top..... until now anyway...


I'll go back and vote..

Ken

Yes, yes, emphatically yes, I believe the Pledge of Allegiance as well as the history of the flag and flag ettiquette belong in the classroom. I don`t believe that children should be REQUIRED to learn or recite the Pledge, though, because it is contrary to the religious beliefs of some,and those religious rights are protected by the country this flag symbolizes.

Tiggeytoes,

I also think children should be taught the history of the flag, what it means and how to handle and respect it. I also believe that if the pledge of allegiance goes against their religion or for whatever reason, then it's their choice not to recite the pledge. Plain and simple.

Donna

When did it ever leave?

I teach school, and we say the Pledge every day. I just checked with my middle school-age kids, and they say it every morning at their school, too. When my daughter was younger, she used to pledge on the weekends whenever she saw a flag.

In what part of this country has this been discontinued?

Just curious.

What needs to be brought back is kids learning all the patriotic songs, like "America", "America the Beautiful", "God Bless America", "You're a Grand Old Flag" etc. I began a campaign to teach our kids at school these songs after Sept. 11. Too many had never heard the songs we sang every day after the Pledge.

I vote "YES"

Jeannie

When did kids stop saying the Pledge of Allegience? (I know I spelled that wrong) And when did they stop learning all those old patriotic songs? At least I would think that if they learn other American folk songs (like Camptown Races or I've Been Working on the Railroad or Oh Suzanna) they would learn God Bless American at the same time. This Land is Your Land,
This Land is My Land is pretty contemporary folk music, Pete Seeger or someone else really well-known in the 60's. Goodness, I know I'm out of the loop, but this seems like a pretty big change to me . . .

it warms my heart that we are all in agreement about the pledge!