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conulyThis was fine with her (I think her, at least, sorry if you're a him), so there's no issue, but unless she grew up during or prior to the Second World War, she is mistaken.
The first case the Supreme Court heard about this issue was in 1940. It was brought by a family of Jehovah's Witnesses, who maintained that it is a violation of the first commandment, and therefore violated their right to religious freedom. They lost their case. However, this decision was overturned three years later. Since that time, it has been illegal to compel students to say the Pledge of Allegience. It has always been unethical, I think, and certainly unconstitutional... unless you think the writers of the Constitution of the United States believed that the government should be able to compel others to take oaths.
Anyway, that's all I have to say. It is very interesting to note that many people today, especially children, do not realize that they can NOT, legally, be compelled to recite the pledge, or even stand for it, so long as they maintain a respectful silence.
The first case the Supreme Court heard about this issue was in 1940. It was brought by a family of Jehovah's Witnesses, who maintained that it is a violation of the first commandment, and therefore violated their right to religious freedom. They lost their case. However, this decision was overturned three years later. Since that time, it has been illegal to compel students to say the Pledge of Allegience. It has always been unethical, I think, and certainly unconstitutional... unless you think the writers of the Constitution of the United States believed that the government should be able to compel others to take oaths.
Anyway, that's all I have to say. It is very interesting to note that many people today, especially children, do not realize that they can NOT, legally, be compelled to recite the pledge, or even stand for it, so long as they maintain a respectful silence.
