tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27947982.post8025522471113948583..comments2024-03-28T04:46:34.174-04:00Comments on Life in the suburb!: Once a Week! This Week: Mr. PAnnikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01167225462089870755noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27947982.post-44945149110109868482006-09-13T17:02:00.000-04:002006-09-13T17:02:00.000-04:00Margo: You did publish today!!! Welcome! No, no...Margo: You did publish today!!! Welcome! No, no forcement at all, I agree! Glad you like the blog. Hope to see you on Tuesday again!!Annikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01167225462089870755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27947982.post-71629356299792053952006-09-13T16:53:00.000-04:002006-09-13T16:53:00.000-04:00Love your blog & will watch for it each week. I g...Love your blog & will watch for it each week. I guess I think that the kids should say the pledge at school, but nothing should be forced. Wrote a long comment yesterday, only to have it disappear. So, I'm brief today!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27947982.post-26133947164903208482006-09-13T13:24:00.000-04:002006-09-13T13:24:00.000-04:00melinda: You are pointing out some interestings f...melinda: You are pointing out some interestings facts here. I don't think the kids know what they are saying either, meaning the words of the pledge. It is hard NOT to give in to peer-pressure. But, I don't think there is a need for a pledge--Anywhere. BUT that is my opinion. And as all of you have posted above, that is the beauty of living in the western world. We are all entitled to our opinions. And no, I would never urge Karolina NOT to stand up for the pledge. It really does not bother me all that much in the long run. <br /> <br />Melinda, Thanks for your comment!!! I appreciate it so much! Keep on coming back!Annikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01167225462089870755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27947982.post-16773660745202883192006-09-13T09:57:00.000-04:002006-09-13T09:57:00.000-04:00The thing is that no one is forced to say the Pled...The thing is that no one is forced to say the Pledge of Allegiance. Any child can opt out at any time. While I know that peer pressure may make them feel like they have to participate, there is no requirement to do so. Jehovah's Witnesses are opposed to saying the pledge of allegiance -- or any other kind of pledge -- and their followers have always opted out, even followers who are military officers. I had a boy in my 4th grade class who did that every day and no one thought anything of it. As an adult, I understand and believe in the words of the pledge of allegiance (who could oppose words that express support for liberty and freedom?) and I say it gladly. However, I think that most young kids have no idea what they are saying when they recite the pledge. Instead, for them, I believe that the pledge represents a way of establishing a common bond amongst people of all types, a way of saying we are all in this together. Having said that, I would never support mandatory recitation. I do support it being taught in school though. <br /><br />Good post Annika -- food for thought.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27947982.post-85345810347434141072006-09-12T17:04:00.000-04:002006-09-12T17:04:00.000-04:00Ano..: I will definetly keep the Tuesday entry go...Ano..: I will definetly keep the Tuesday entry going. Please do check back every Tuesday. The pledge is as American as Apple Pie, only less sweet and little more forced. You know what I mean...<br /><br />PeBo: We should both be happy that K is a student at SVES! I agree with what you have to say Love!Annikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01167225462089870755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27947982.post-2189922584734647942006-09-12T15:22:00.000-04:002006-09-12T15:22:00.000-04:00Hi love, I am glad that I can finally read your bl...Hi love, I am glad that I can finally read your blog. I will look forward to it every week. I agree with the first comment. Nobody should be forced to do something against their wishes. This country is based on freedoms that allow diversity in our beliefs and that diversity needs to be tolerated and embraced. It is good to be patriotic but it is also good to question your government. I look forward to your next entry. love you, Pebo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27947982.post-67956964403517410652006-09-12T13:56:00.000-04:002006-09-12T13:56:00.000-04:00Love the new feature! I was having difficulty tran...Love the new feature! I was having difficulty translating from Swedish to English. This makes it a whole lot easier. I will definitely tune in on Tuesdays.<br /><br />I have to say that Mr. P certainly is sticking his neck out in refusing to have his classes say the Pledge. The Pledge is something as American as Apple Pie. Often his refusal can be seen as something unpatriotic; especially with what's going on in the world when America is seemingly being attacked all over the world. However, isn't his refusal a means in following what makes this country great? We can choose not to participate for reasons that are personal to each one of us. And if Mr. P and the kids in his class choose not to recite the Pledge, I say they are exercising the freedoms which we fought so hard to establish and maintain.<br /><br />Anyway, keep up to entries in English! I look forward to the next one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com