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51. He is an American, not a 1935 German boy who failed to salute!

Reply to politicaljunkie41910 (Reply #26)

Sun Feb 17, 2019, 10:28 PM

Feb 2019

When someone who has authority and abuses that authority onto others; shall be charged for violating constitutional rights. That substitute knew what she was doing, after all she had to take a constitutional exam for high school graduation.

It's a constitutional right not do any pledge, for it Grant's that right. That substitute must of been a trumper and was forcing Trump's belief onto a six grader.

Frankly, if I was that substitute or teacher and if that child chooses not to recite, I would not of said anything until later. Then would of ask, not condone. To be a good teacher, you develop a relationship with the students, not be the Gestapo. Then educate the child about respect and develop that student into a good citizen.

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11-year-old Florida boy arrested for refusing to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance [View all] Judi Lynn Feb 2019 OP

Surely arresting this child demonstrates the freedoms that make this country great. ( n/t ) Make7 Feb 2019 #1

Bingo! nt Xipe Totec Feb 2019 #8

Kid sounds a whole lot smarter than the substitute teacher. Scurrilous Feb 2019 #2

No he doesn't, and I blame his mother for his attitude. I guess we know who runs that home. politicaljunkie41910 Feb 2019 #26

I fail to understand why you're blaming this child Haggis for Breakfast Feb 2019 #28

I stated very clearly what my opinion was. You're welcome to your own. When my kids were growing politicaljunkie41910 Feb 2019 #47

You fail to respond to my point: Haggis for Breakfast Feb 2019 #62

I understand that the most important factor is safety Rorey Feb 2019 #83

Immediately after that quoted portion of the article: Grokenstein Feb 2019 #29

Your analogy comparing an 11 yr old child telling a teacher what he does and doesn't do to Zimmerman politicaljunkie41910 Feb 2019 #34

You justifying this arrest wellst0nev0ter Feb 2019 #45

Bookmarking. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2019 #80

I was comparing the kid to Trayvon Martin, not Zimmerman Grokenstein Feb 2019 #103

The substitute teacher should be fired for blatant racism. yardwork Feb 2019 #98

Nobody has to give up their first amendment rights at the threshold of the schoolhouse Major Nikon Feb 2019 #40

Tinker v. DeMoine 3Hotdogs Feb 2019 #41

The Bill of Rights is an integral part of our Constitution.Free Speech is a paramount value delisen Feb 2019 #48

He is an American, not a 1935 German boy who failed to salute! Smackdown2019 Feb 2019 #51

I have to agree with you on this one. It's different for a student in school. Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #55

Standing for the pledge of allegiance DOES NOT Haggis for Breakfast Feb 2019 #61

Your disagreement is noted. Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #64

This incident taught this student nothing about respecting authority . . . markpkessinger Feb 2019 #70

I Get Your Point, But... ProfessorGAC Feb 2019 #74

+1 myohmy2 Feb 2019 #69

+100000 Pachamama Feb 2019 #78

Standing for the Pledge Sgent Feb 2019 #65

I did not know this. Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #85

That is absolute madness. Codeine Feb 2019 #75

I don't respond to personally insulting posts. Placed on ignore. Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #84

Im wounded. nt Codeine Feb 2019 #86

You're welcome. Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #87

The niggling detail you ignore Codeine Feb 2019 #89

As an adult, you should be aware of the relevant difference LanternWaste Feb 2019 #97

It is settled case law that a student cannot be compelled to stand for the Pledge. obamanut2012 Feb 2019 #90

I appreciate your being a voice of reason. FTR, I didn't concur with an 11 y.o.child being arrested. politicaljunkie41910 Feb 2019 #102

Disagree in this case. MarvinGardens Feb 2019 #59

He wasn't interfering with anything ArizonaLib Feb 2019 #66

I get where this is coming from. Mr. Frost Feb 2019 #68

Good, he did the right thing and was right obamanut2012 Feb 2019 #92

The teacher was in the wrong, no doubt. Mr. Frost Feb 2019 #93

This is 100% on the teacher meadowlander Feb 2019 #96

This message was self-deleted by its author trusty elf Feb 2019 #3

That adult missed a great teaching opportunity WhoWoodaKnew Feb 2019 #4

My son refused to stand for it mcar Feb 2019 #5

I was wondering what the charge could underpants Feb 2019 #9

Sitting is not disruptive, and the officer wouldn't be a factor if they weren't made a factor. TheBlackAdder Feb 2019 #36

I stopped standing late in the 8th grade. Codeine Feb 2019 #76

Here is a local account of the incident: mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2019 #6

They arrested an 11 YO boy for that? mcar Feb 2019 #10

Unfortunately this is how they criminalize black children BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #13

Cops should know better mcar Feb 2019 #14

EVERYONE in that school should know better. progressoid Feb 2019 #18

Yes! mcar Feb 2019 #19

It's deeper than that BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #20

You are right, BRDS mcar Feb 2019 #21

She TOLD HIM TO GO BACK TO HIS HOMELAND? forgotmylogin Feb 2019 #27

It's Florida, her teaching dance card will be filled for the next 10 tears! :-D TheBlackAdder Feb 2019 #38

Yep. And the child was arrested. Proved this child's point. yardwork Feb 2019 #99

The usual program Beowulf42 Feb 2019 #39

It would seem to me that the teacher was the one disrupting the class. LiberalFighter Feb 2019 #54

"Resisting an officer without violence' . . . markpkessinger Feb 2019 #71

It's his RIGHT! B Stieg Feb 2019 #7

He answered, saying, "they brought me here." BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #11

Those images make me so sick to my stomach Pachamama Feb 2019 #79

hope the kid gets a really good lawyer! samnsara Feb 2019 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Mr. Frost Feb 2019 #42

More fodder for the next episode of The Two Minutes Hate. nt EarthFirst Feb 2019 #15

Arresting a child in a school TNNurse Feb 2019 #16

There is no law mcar Feb 2019 #22

I was most certain of that. TNNurse Feb 2019 #24

Seems they make their own here sometimes mcar Feb 2019 #57

Wrong A DAY IN THE LIFE Feb 2019 #88

That is completely unconstitutional mcar Feb 2019 #91

A family member is a lawyer in Lakeland, but I suspect this young person will have many choices. dameatball Feb 2019 #17

Good by principal.....forever...never get another job... Stuart G Feb 2019 #23

I Found One - One Of Those Teachers DallasNE Feb 2019 #25

If there's one thing that scares these crackers Turbineguy Feb 2019 #30

Teacher's actually a Cuban Batistano wellst0nev0ter Feb 2019 #46

Hard to understand this. Desert grandma Feb 2019 #31

There goes another promising NFL career. CaptYossarian Feb 2019 #32

Arrest an 11-year old for not pledging allegiance? democrank Feb 2019 #33

Not arrested for refusing to recite the pledge JohnnyRingo Feb 2019 #35

The substitute teacher should be arrested. Get rid of the pledge bs. rockfordfile Feb 2019 #49

Clearly she doesn't relate well to students JohnnyRingo Feb 2019 #53

misdemeanors? moonseller66 Feb 2019 #37

I was a teacher in a high school, permanently appointed.. Stuart G Feb 2019 #43

Case still has to play out, but here's a bit of clarity from a local source.... KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2019 #44

His rights were being violated. alphafemale Feb 2019 #104

West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette dflprincess Feb 2019 #50

Thank you for posting... Pachamama Feb 2019 #81

WTF? Nitram Feb 2019 #52

Und so beginnt es... Darson Feb 2019 #56

First of all it was a substitute teacher. She needed to keep her trap shut. She's wasting class time YOHABLO Feb 2019 #58

Sounds to me like Lakeland and that private school just paid for that kid's college education... pecosbob Feb 2019 #60

The idiots who continue to defy the Constitution will help pay for his college expenses. efhmc Feb 2019 #63

Can someone tell me what a "resource officer" is? Mr. Frost Feb 2019 #67

Rent A Cop. Bantamfancier Feb 2019 #72

In Florida they're actually sworn LEOs. Codeine Feb 2019 #77

Teachers should encourage diversity MissMillie Feb 2019 #73

Authoritarian-itis LogicFirst Feb 2019 #82

Arrested???? McCamy Taylor Feb 2019 #94

"They proved him right" My son's response to hearing this story. McCamy Taylor Feb 2019 #95

EXACTLY. yardwork Feb 2019 #100

I have not stood since about 2nd grade. alphafemale Feb 2019 #101

I might be late to the game here, but... Juneboarder Feb 2019 #105