How quickly we wander far afield from the original point and stretch what each other never intended! Surely the school can (and IMHO ought to) teach and perhaps even inculcate respect for country. And respect for other students. And teachers. And the UN. Treating each other with respect is an important thing to learn.

The extent of the failure of our school system in this regard is sadly very visible on cable "news" shouting matches and the op ed columns and the words and attitudes of politicians (Zell Miller!) and their surrogates.

Steve

On Friday, September 10, 2004, at 03:50  PM, Scarberry, Mark wrote:

Putting aside the issues raised by "under God" in the Pledge:

Can it be true that the school has no right to try to convince students to
show respect for the flag and for the country?
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