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In reply to the discussion: 11-year-old Florida boy arrested for refusing to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance [View all]Darson
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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
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Surely arresting this child demonstrates the freedoms that make this country great. ( n/t )
Make7
Feb 2019
#1
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 stated very clearly what my opinion was. You're welcome to your own. When my kids were growing
politicaljunkie41910
Feb 2019
#47
Your analogy comparing an 11 yr old child telling a teacher what he does and doesn't do to Zimmerman
politicaljunkie41910
Feb 2019
#34
Nobody has to give up their first amendment rights at the threshold of the schoolhouse
Major Nikon
Feb 2019
#40
The Bill of Rights is an integral part of our Constitution.Free Speech is a paramount value
delisen
Feb 2019
#48
I have to agree with you on this one. It's different for a student in school.
Honeycombe8
Feb 2019
#55
This incident taught this student nothing about respecting authority . . .
markpkessinger
Feb 2019
#70
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
Sitting is not disruptive, and the officer wouldn't be a factor if they weren't made a factor.
TheBlackAdder
Feb 2019
#36
It's Florida, her teaching dance card will be filled for the next 10 tears! :-D
TheBlackAdder
Feb 2019
#38
A family member is a lawyer in Lakeland, but I suspect this young person will have many choices.
dameatball
Feb 2019
#17
Case still has to play out, but here's a bit of clarity from a local source....
KY_EnviroGuy
Feb 2019
#44
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