10yr Old Refuses to Recite Pledge

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I wonder whether Will woud like to post on this board ?

As he's only 10, it would be a violation of the Terms of Service.

Cycloptichorn

Do you care?

Cycloptichorn

You ought to. His posts would probably not be allowed to go forth. There are legal reasons behind this, IIRC.

Cycloptichorn

Cycloptichorn wrote:

You ought to. His posts would probably not be allowed to go forth. There are legal reasons behind this, IIRC.

Cycloptichorn

Thay sound unconstitutional to me.
What happened to the First Amendment and "equal protection of the laws"?

we had heard that the ap picked up the story from our local newspaper. a friend did a google search, and here we are. i have commented on a few sites, mostly to clear up misconceptions or down right falsehoods. will is gonna be thrilled that people are listening to him! he wants people to know that his voice matters, and that he can make a difference even at 10. please feel free to email me at [email protected] and i will have him write you back. so we dont violate terms and such. your confrance sounds facinating. please excuse the grammar ect. conversing while working taxes the brain. we are just pleased to find support. even the logically thought out opposition is nice.
once again, thank you for your support and kind words
laura (and will)

OmSigDAVID wrote:

Cycloptichorn wrote:

You ought to. His posts would probably not be allowed to go forth. There are legal reasons behind this, IIRC.

Cycloptichorn

Thay sound unconstitutional to me.
What happened to the First Amendment and "equal protection of the laws"?

The Constitution doesn't apply here; it doesn't prevent private businesses from restricting speech on their property, which is exactly what this website is.

Or something.

Cycloptichorn

Yeah, OK, but u implied that there is a law against
kids posting on the Internet. If there is, then it screws the victims
out of their constitutional rights.

i have never said the pledge of allegiance and i never will


of course, i'm canadian

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Well, Willsmom, I'm certainly sorry I said the kid sounded a bit pompass now (that wasn't the right word anyway, and I just meant it about 'tone') especially since I agree with his right to refuse reciting the pledge and continue to think the sub teacher is out of line.
I'd be proud of him too.

Lemme say this about TONE, Osso:
its IMPORTANT to keep our priorities straight here.
Government was CREATED by us, the citizens; it is our child.
We created it so that it woud work for US, not so that we 'd grovel in front of IT.
It seems to me, that as far as tone is concerned,
the proper citizen's tone toward government
is as an employer toward his servant; i.e., keep the damned thing in its place.

If Will was born in America, then he is a CITIZEN.

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Stick around a2k if you find the time - we often disagree with each other
vehemently and generally enjoy good arguments on all kinds of subjects - plus,
we don't always argue.

I like to bear in mind
that arguments shed light, whereas quarrels shed heat.





David

i have never said the pledge of allegiance and i never will


of course, i'm canadian

i don't even know all the words to the canadian national anthem