--- Dan Minette <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: <snip> > In Texas, school children are required to either say > the pledge of > allegence to Texas or to stand respectfully while > others do. Ted says the > US pledge of allegence, because he feels comfortable > doing so. He's not > against Texas, but he and I don't see having > allegence to Texas in its > disputes with, say Oklahoma, makes much sense at > all. > > Is it just me, or is there something wrong with > requiring two pledges?
<serious> I think it's ridiculous, but maybe that's because I grew up all over the 'States, and never considered myself anything but American (well, and a proud 'Army brat'). I would personally object to my child (if I had one) pledging allegiance to any state. Debbi who 'fits in' more with being a Westerner than anything else...too polite to be a Northeasterner, too outspoken to be a Southerner, likes too much spicy food to be a Midwesterner... ;) __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Search - Find what you�re looking for faster http://search.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
