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Updated: 10:24 AM Oct 29, 2008
Policies for Reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in Schools
West Virginia and Ohio have different policies when it comes to reciting the pledge in schools. Posted: 7:02 PM Oct 28, 2008Reporter: Cathleen Moxley Email Address: cathleen.moxley@wtap.com |
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It sure looks as though the school board is trying to set an example by punnishing these fine young men for 10???? days.How dare they prorest in peace. How dare they miss one day of scool for what the trust was their right to freedom of speech.SOCAILISM is on the horizon sounds like they maybe OSAMA supporters since he to will not pay respect to our nations symbol of freedom and justice for all.THERE WAS NO JUSTICE IN THIS CASE.SHAME ON THE BOARD AND PRICIPAL OR ANYONE ELSE INVOLVED WITH GIVING THESE TWO YOUNG MEN AN EXTENDED PUNNISHMENT FOR BEING GREAT AMERICAN CITIZENS.
I think that what they did shows that they didn't pay attention in class, and everyone saying that Mr.Leffingwell in not doing his job. You don't know him and you don't talk to him everyday. They didn't get 10 days suspension for protesting, in fact Mr.Leffingwell told them he was proud of them for sticking up for their country, they got 10 days for not going back to class after it was taken care of. What thay did looks bad on Warren it says that we don't care about our country.. 10 days is not enough for embarrassing our school and got the attention they were looking for. It's in the Past it is all fixed, forget about it and move on.
And leslie, yes, your allowed to protest. It's freedom of speech. However, YOU should of listened in civics class. You have freedom of speech, but you must suffer the consequence if your breaking a law. And the law they broke is in school truancey. It's called civil disobediance. 10 days is not too much.
Unlike, many of the ignorant poeple who posted a comment, I actually go to Warren High School. It is ridiculous that people are making a big deal out of this. The boys just wanted their 15 minutes of fame. And they got it. Mr. Leffingwell is an outstanding principle and made the right decision. Many people don't realize that the boys didnt approach Mr. Leffingwell about the problem. They just chained themselves to the flag pole like 2 idiots. Mr. Leffingwell approached them and told them that we would say the pledge everyday starting tomorrow. He also stated that the flag would be replaced. It took 5 minutes to fix the problem. What they did was not courageous at all. If anything it was ignorant. I don't understand why people are "proud" of these boys. Mr. Leffingwell even told them that if they got to class, they would not be punished. And guess what, they stayed. They chose to recieve the 10 day suspension. Mr. Leffingwell gave them many chances. They deserved it.
Burgandy, they had every right to protest. You need a history/civics lesson. Regardless of whether the boys took it too far, - 10 days is too much. Someone mentioned earlier about fighting in school. 3-5 days is usually the norm. Again, 10 days is too much.
Although the boys had a valid concern their actions were inappropriate. They should have talked with the principal first. They were just grandstanding.
Ok people understand this I am a Warren High School student. What they did was inappropriate and uncalled for. I am patriotic and love this country and its traditions. But if they would of simply gone to Mr. Leffingwell and asked he would have understood and followed through and replaced the flag. I love my school and these boys have shown our school in a horrible light. This is getting too out of hand. Come on, that day we got flags in to replace it. What I don't get is that even after Mr. Leffingwell said he would do everything they stayed. Honestly they got what they wanted. They stayed for the attention there is no other reason. The reason they were suspended was truancy. They skipped all their classes that day. Once they were warned for 5 hours they wouldn’t leave they were suspended. If they would have stopped sooner only a detention or in school suspension is all they would of had. But honestly people my school is very patriotic and we love our country. I love it and always will.
First of all, all of you "Pro-American" people commenting this are idiots. They had no right to protest. Perhaps if they had actually ASKED the faculty about the situation before taking such rash and stupid action there would have been no need to protest. Also, their demands were met at 8:05 that morning. Did they unchain themselves and go back to classes? No. Instead they remained chained to flag pole until 1:30 that afternoon. They were not suspended for protesting the condition of the flag or the right to say the pledge, instead they were suspened for civil disobedience and remaining chained to the flag pole FIVE hours after their demands were met. So, if you think these boys are real "Americans" then I guess the deffinition of being a "real american" is being stupid...
Today we had an assembly where Mr.Leffingwell explained exactly what happened. First, if the boys would have said something, he would have happily got a new flag and said the pledge everyday. Second, Mr. Carter and Mr. Leffingwell gave them plenty of chances to unchain theirselves from the pole and go back to class with little or no cosequences. I know for a fact Mr.Leffingwell had said in the first 10 minutes that he would agree to what the two boys had asked of. My point is all they wanted was attention.
As I see it, these boys were both right and wrong. Here's a fact not many people know; they didn't even confront the administation about the issue before chaining themselves. I appauld my fellow classmates for taking a stand for what they believe in, but I think a better route would of just been to confront the administration before acting in such a hasty manner.
Our country was built on the pledge of allegiance was and is our backbone for this country. no one complains about god being forced on them when they spend money. Take a look at the dollar bill that says "IN GOD WE TRUST" These kids should not be punished for standing up for America. In fact I would like to see those brothers become president. At least they are leaders and are willing to fight for what they believe in. The constitution states that we have the right to freedom of speech. Those two brothers deserve a pat on the back and I give it to them. Contact me at Myspace.com/americansfreedom if you would like to blog about this or if you have a topic that you would like talked about.
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America... I think that 10 days is way too much for wanting to say those words. How else can you declare your thanks for all America has to offer, its a vocal way of being proud to be an American... patriotism is often something said or done. 8<{D}>--
get a life people these boys got the attention they wanted.. life goes on
If you ask me its just another way to take GOD out of school. When I was a kid the "Pledge of Allegiance" AND prayer was manditory. IT still should be! We never had bomb threats, rits and school shootings when I was a kid. HELLOOO???
I also agree that those students who were protesting for their rights and freedoms should never had been suspended. What is that teaching the youth? Don't stand up for what you believe? Also another comment in this article bothers me. The quote regarding saying the pledge of allegiance - "One interesting thing is the foreign exchange students, watching them as they stand and kind of nervously move around and that's something that we don't often consider," Meadows said". Well isn't that just too bad. Those foreign exchange students are in the USA now. If our kids visited where they live I would hope they would have the decency to respect their country as well.