John wrote:
"HarryLovesBushandRush" wrote in message
...
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.


I just noticed through reading your post that the garbage known as
"Herring" has a new handle. Filters are wonderful.





--
George W. Bush - Worst President Ever, to the very last minute of the
very last day of his term.

Lying about an extramarital affair is an impeachable offense, but a
president lying to enlist support for a war in which thousands die is
solid defense policy.