myrnova wrote:
So, you mean the schools are obliged by the government to do that nazilike shit? Or only pseudofascist states like alabama, or rural republican conservative states? in any state of the U.S. kids have to do that horrible "war judgement" by "law"?!

And what about the teachers?! How comes if you are anarchist, pacifist teacher or so?!
I dont know if schools are obligated by the government to impose the pledge, I really cant see the government forcing a school district or a teacher to do the pledge in this day and age.
Forcing some one to do something against their will such as the pledge is almost always met with a hefty lawsuit and they usually win (suing the government for strapping you to a chair and taking your blood is usually thrown out of court or never enters court)
The pledge of allegiance is done pretty sneaky under the title of " tradition". The pledge doesn't mean much to most people ( the meaning behind it does not register with them )so most dont question it.
The ones who do question it and dont agree with it have the right not to take part in it and can refuse to have their kids to take part in it. Why its still going on is due to tradition.
Questions about it have been raised in the courts with some parents wanting it taken out of schools.
I feel that it wont be long until it is permanently taken out of schools.