Haven't asked anything "controversial " in a while so... Do you think the pledge of allegiance...

wildbill83 · 41-45, M

I have a better idea; for all the people that deem the pledge of allegiance "offensive", protest display of the American flag, Burn the flag, protest/criminalize capitalism, ignore the Constitution, give aid and comfort to illegal immigrants/non-citizens, etc. etc.

Permanently revoke their access to any form of state & federal aid; welfare, food stamps, college grants, student loans, etc.

aka, no pride? no privileges...

BlueVeins · 22-25

It should certainly be discontinued from kindergartens, and maybe even elementary schools. Children who are too young to understand what this country is and does -- or for that matter, how a country operates to begin with -- should not be made to promise their loyalty to said country.

I don't see a big problem with it in middle schools and high schools, though. In middle school, you're at least starting to develop a political ideology, and have probably formed a legitimate opinion on the ol' stars and stripes.

MasterLee · 56-60, M

Yes because it was hijacked on 1954

curiosi · 61-69, F

No, appreciation for what we have in this country is important.

CopperCicada · M

We always said it in school. It wasn't a big deal. No drama.

If you think about it... it is peculiar in some ways?

How would you feel if your partner wanted to renew your wedding vows DAILY?

WV Board of Education v. Barnette ruled that you can't compell a kid to recite it or punish them for not reciting it.

windinhishair · 61-69, M

The Pledge of Allegiance was the second thing we did every morning in kindergarten in South Carolina. The first thing we did was sing Dixie.

I'd like to see it discontinued or at least made optional due to its reference to the "One Nation, Under God" phrase. Some students may not be Christian and should not be forced to recite something incompatible with their religious teachings.

approachingmyexpirationdate · 61-69, M

The supreme court has already addressed the issue as to compulsion. no government entity (including schools) can force a child to say the pledge. period.

should they discontinue it? I think so. I remember saying (chanting) it every day and going mind blank as I said it.

does it inspire people to be patriotic? I don't think so.

TheOneyouwerewarnedabout · 46-50, MVIP

Take away the ppls pride n passion ... sure why not

indyjoe · 56-60, M

No I do not. We may be a nation made up of many different cultures (we're called "the great melting pot" as you know), and we have not had an exactly spotless past...but we are still the United States of America and we should be loyal to our country and pledge our allegiance to it. If we do away with that then we have nothing and we no longer have the freedom and united front to work with to work out the problems we are facing.

LittleBlueAngelBoy · M

Yeah. It's a primitive ritual.

BlueMetalChick · 26-30, F

Yeah I guess so. I mean, it's not like any of the children who recite it care about it. It was always a drag doing it when we were in school.

MrBrownstone · 46-50, M

Teach it,don’t practice. Schools should stick with just teaching.

DonaldTrumpet · 70-79, M

Haven't asked anything "controversial " in a while so... Do you think the pledge of allegiance should be discontinued in schools? Why or why not?