61% of Americans Say Students Should Be Required to Say the Pledge of Allegiance

[Revoltingest]

More or less, they did drag America into it.

I'd say that they invited us, & we accepted.
This places more responsibility upon us for our decision.

 

[Jollybear]

Not having such laws requires more public resources than if we do. It's cheaper and more efficient for the tax payer. It could be said leaded paint is an individual freedom issue, but, again, such a thing causes a strain on tax payer interests.

Not if it's requiring those responding (police, firefighters, medical) to spend longer time and use more resources. Not if it's to the point that it's detrimental to society at large. And do remember: driving is a privilege, NOT a right.

How does not wearing a helmet or seat belt increase taxes? You lost me? Break it down for my stupid head. Please.

 

[Jollybear]

Not having such laws requires more public resources than if we do. It's cheaper and more efficient for the tax payer. It could be said leaded paint is an individual freedom issue, but, again, such a thing causes a strain on tax payer interests.

Not if it's requiring those responding (police, firefighters, medical) to spend longer time and use more resources. Not if it's to the point that it's detrimental to society at large. And do remember: driving is a privilege, NOT a right.

Ive been thinking on what you said and its just not making sense.

Letting people drive with no seatbelts or helmets uses more resources and ups taxes?

How do you come to that conclusion? Its like saying 2+2=7

All it does is make people free to decide whether they want to wear a seatbelt or helmet or not wear it.

If anything more time would be used up by the police officer because hed have to pull people over and give tickets for no helmets and no seatbelts. That time is a resource.

If these things wernt against the law, then police would have 2 less crimes to deal with.

 

[sayak83]

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"Here’s the bad news: Most Americans still think school children should be required to say the Pledge of Allegiance every morning.

[The Pledge of Allegiance

I pledge Allegiance to the flag
of the United States of America
and to the Republic for which it stands,
one nation under God, indivisible,
with Liberty and Justice for all.]
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A new poll from Rasmussen Reports finds that 61% of Americans believe the Pledge ought to be mandatory while only 28% oppose that idea. (The rest are undecided.)

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The good news? The pro-Pledge number is considerably lower than the 68% who felt that way in 2013 and the 77% who agreed in 2008.

The trend is moving in the right direction.

After all, a symbol for patriotism is no substitute for actual patriotism. More people are starting to realize that we’re not really a nation “under God” or one that actually offers “liberty and justice for all.” Considering how students are protesting the Pledge — and how our nation doesn’t warrant much respect right now given what the Republicans in power are doing to it — it’s not surprising that a mandatory oath of love to this country seems completely inappropriate to a growing number of people."
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So, what's your opinion. Should students be required to say it or not? And what's your reasoning.

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Yes. But children of noncitizens should be exempt.