John wrote:
"HK" wrote in message

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. They should at
least know what the pledge of allegiance is and what the star spangled
banner represent.
I content that the MAIN reason that republicans gained power in the senate
the congress and the presidency is that people were fed up with all this
"feel good" Political correctness bull****!


Please show me the statute that states that a natural born "citizen" who
is a *minor* is obligated to pledge, support, swear, or serve in the
course of growing up or attending public school. If that minor breaks a
law, he or she is subject to our criminal misjustice system, but I
haven't read of any minors being arrested recently for refusing to state
the pledge. Have you?