Unconstitutional To Make Students Stand For Pledge

[Warrior]

In my school, we all stand (not sure if it's forced or by choice) regardless of religion. Some however are free not to recite it. I think it's more of a mutual respect thing.

[Sidoh]

Yeah.  That or they don't want to draw unwanted attention to themselves.  Like I already said, I think it's really stupid to not stand.  I don't really mind if people don't recite the pledge or put their hand over their heart or whatever, but standing isn't hurting anyone.  Oh well.  I won't complain. :P

[Hitmen]

These days I tend to stand out of respect, even though I think the pledge is a retarded idea in general. People who say the pledge are no more or less "american" or "patriotic" than people who don't, and forcing it down our throats every day in school is just annoying.

[Warrior]

I agree, it's more like a traditional thing to americans. I respect anyones wishes not to recite it, hell I sometimes dont say it myself and that doesnt make me less american

[Nate]

Ok so the Pledge can change;
It used to be customary to salute the flag w/ a full arm salute(think Nazis) then during WWII that changed.
'Under God' was added to the Pledge in 1954 by Eisenhower in order to combat aetheistic communists.

[deadly7]

These days I tend to stand out of respect, even though I think the pledge is a retarded idea in general. People who say the pledge are no more or less "american" or "patriotic" than people who don't, and forcing it down our throats every day in school is just annoying.

Pretty much, yeah.

[TeHFoOoL]

A friend and I usually replace the generic Pledge with whatever joke we overuse at that time.. For example:

I pledge allegiance, to the fetus
of the United States of Wombs.

Can't be funny here, but when the whole class says " flag" and the two of us say "fetus" it's pretty laughable.

[Sidoh]

HAHAAHAHa.  The pledge of the fetus.  That's great.

[Chavo]

These days I tend to stand out of respect, even though I think the pledge is a retarded idea in general. People who say the pledge are no more or less "american" or "patriotic" than people who don't, and forcing it down our throats every day in school is just annoying.

Amen.

On a scale from 1 to 10, not standing for the Pledge of Allegiance being a good idea falls at about a 'good-luck-getting-laid'

[Armin]

I don't stand during the pledge because I think it's more disrespectful to the country than it is respectful. The majority of the class just stand and talk to each other and fuck around.