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[–] NutWrench@lemmy.world 75 points 1 week ago (21 children)

A country that truly believes in freedom and democracy shouldn't require you to take a loyalty oath every day.

[–] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (4 children)

In most schools, it's not. But they don't advertise that.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 15 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)
[–] wanderer@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago

West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette, 319 U.S. 624 (1943), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court holding that the First Amendment protects students from being compelled to salute the American flag or say the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools.

They can't require participation.

[–] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It says I live in a state that requires it with no exceptions and that's simply not true. In HS a lot of students didn't participate.

[–] scutiger@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

It's been made clear in court that students can't be forced to make the pledge against their will.

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