I would argue that the requirement to decorate the assignment indicates that
this is celebrating or honoring the text, and thus more like an affirmation
than like a mere requirement that he prove that he knows the official text.
And therefore, covered by West Virginia v. Barnette, 324 U.S
I think he should include the correct text, then handle the revision as a
decoration.
But I disagree with Doug -- I think it is really just about learning the
text through some creative means so students don't think the recitation is
and to the republic for Richard Stans and the like.
But it
Ahh, but was he wearing a flag pin?! That's the important question,
right? No! JL
John Lofton, Editor, TheAmericanView.com
Recovering Republican
Accursed is that peace of which revolt from God is the bond, and blessed are
those contentions by which it is necessary to maintain the
I don't think the child's age or grade is mentioned, and perhaps that makes a
difference in how the facts play out. I'd assume, and perhaps in error, that
the older the child, the less the child turns to the parent. I can see this
fact situation being the dilemma presented to the parents of a
To the extent that the assignment is to explicate the text as enacted by
congress' I think the student must comply although he is free to indicate his
views about the unconstitutionality of the phrase
I agree with doug about the decoration,although few teachers can be expected to
understand -if
Perhaps it's just a penmanship exercise, with art thrown in for good
measure. At best, the grade would be a STAR -- political or religious
commentary might earn a FROWNY face. A truly conscientious parent would
give the child a crayon, help with the formation of letters, suggest a
crudely drawn
No, I don't know the child's age. I am assuming, due to the nature of the
assignment, that the child is in a grade below 6th.
Interesting responses on this one. A lot of light in a very dark area.
Ed Darrell
Dallas
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