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douglas9

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4. McAllen ISD student's family files suit after pledge incident

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #3)

Mon Mar 4, 2013, 09:15 AM

Mar 2013

Brinsdon’s father, William, told conservative radio host Glenn Beck in 2011 that the assignment was indicative of “indoctrination” far beyond any one class. “It’s getting crazy down here,” he said. “The Mexican flag is flying every day here.”

http://www.themonitor.com/news/local/article_3fb2f144-8230-11e2-9fca-001a4bcf6878.html

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Lawsuit: Texas School Girl Told to Pledge Allegiance to Mexico [View all] TexasTowelie Mar 2013 OP

Actually a school assignment, rather than an actual "pledge", whatever that is. mbperrin Mar 2013 #1

I smell Tea Party/Fundies behind this suit LeftInTX Mar 2013 #2

I checked the McAllen Monitor. TexasTowelie Mar 2013 #3

McAllen ISD student's family files suit after pledge incident douglas9 Mar 2013 #4