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The Pledge Thread!

lewisnotmiller

Grand Hat
Staff member
Premium Member
I pledge to keep my sense of humour intact. Even when everyone around me is convinced that's entirely the wrong description of it.
 

lewisnotmiller

Grand Hat
Staff member
Premium Member
The Pledge Of Allegiance is in the news.....
Teacher Charged With Child Abuse, Allegedly Forced Boy To Stand For Pledge Of Allegiance
LAFAYETTE, Colo. (CBS4) – A Boulder Valley School District teacher now faces child abuse and assault charges for allegedly forcing a child to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.

Karen Smith, a physical education teacher at Angevine Middle School in Lafayette, was placed on leave earlier this month.

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Karen Smith (credit: Lafayette Police)

Police say on Feb. 1, Smith grabbed a boy by his jacket, lifting him to his feet, and took him out of class.

Hmm...I'm not in favour (and find it ironic) of teachers forcing kids to stand for a Pledge.
But child abuse charges? Here, that would end her career and get her on a register preventing her from working with kids ever again.

Meh, I'd need to read the background to know if it's justified, but that seems excessive on first glance
 

Revoltingest

Pragmatic Libertarian
Premium Member
Hmm...I'm not in favour (and find it ironic) of teachers forcing kids to stand for a Pledge.
But child abuse charges? Here, that would end her career and get her on a register preventing her from working with kids ever again.

Meh, I'd need to read the background to know if it's justified, but that seems excessive on first glance
Well, it was assault.
It's considered really serious....sometimes.
 
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