> So here's a question: If requiring the recitation of > the pledge in it's current form in a public school > is unconstitutional, is the OPTIONAL recitation of > that same pledge also unconstitutional?
> It was always my understanding that I could refuse to > recite the pledge without any punishment. Is this ok? > Or is the fact that the rest of my class is probably > going to recite it...coercive? I would argue that it is when you're talking about 5th graders... You can argue that yelling in the face of an adult isn't necessarily coercive (bootcamp not withsdanding), but it's a whole different story when you're talking about a child or group of children who are still trying to figure out which side of the sandbox to play on (and may or may not understand several of the words in the pledge to begin with). What fifth grader can recite the definition for "indivisible" quickly and without aid? A few of the brighter ones, sure, but you've got to make these decisions based on the average kid. s. isaac dealey 954.522.6080 new epoch : isn't it time for a change? add features without fixtures with the onTap open source framework http://www.fusiontap.com http://coldfusion.sys-con.com/author/4806Dealey.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Find out how CFTicket can increase your company's customer support efficiency by 100% http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=49 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:174170 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
