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Yesterday I took wife, daughter, and granddaughter to see the United
States
Marine Band perform. They did a spectacular job, as usual.

On the way home, I asked my daughter and granddaughter if they learned
any
patriotic songs in school. When I was a kid, we learned "God Bless
America," "America the Beautiful," My Country 'tis of Thee," " Battle
Hymn
of the Republic," and so on. Apparently these songs are too religious,
for
the most part, to be taught in public schools anymore.

Anyone have different experiences?
--
John H

I live in one of the most liberal cities in NC. When my daughter was in
fifth grade I asked her if she new the Pledge of Allegiance. Her
comment was "yes we just learned that as a history lesson". I was
stunned, fifth grade and just learned the pledge as a HISTORY
lesson?????

I wrote a letter to the principal and asked him why they only taught the
pledge of allegiance as a history lesson. The reply that I got back,
came directly from the Supervisor of schools for the city. Basically it
was a super PC answer, they will not force anyone to say any oaths in
classrooms.

Since then North Carolina has passed a state law to put the pledge back
into schools.




If this is truly a "free" country, then no one, not even a child, should
have to participate in a mandatory "pledge" to an inanimate object, such
as a flag.



EXCEPT that is a requirement for citizenship in the USA:

Some of the responsibilities implied by the U.S. citizenship a

a.. Promises in the Oath of Allegiance including giving up prior
allegiances to other countries
b.. Support and defend the laws of the U.S.
c.. Swear allegiance to the U.S.
d.. Serve the country when required
Most people consider me a liberal, but I believe that in a public school
the children should be taught what it means to be an American.


Hopefully, you don't think "what it means to be an American" is in any way
connected to a pledge and a flag.