[Dane]

PJ, take a look at this DUmmie thread.

My son got in trouble AGAIN for NOT saying the Pledge of Allegiance and Mrs. Jones is going to get her ass chewed out tomorrow and my LONG list of SHIT this administration has done to my country to show her exactly WHY we are not so PROUD of this freakin' country. My son is 12 and in 7th grade. Today he stood, but did not say the Pledge, as he always does. She went up to him and asked him, "What? Do you think it's cool not to say the Pledge of Allegiance and disrespect your flag and nation?" I am one ROYALLY PISSED OFF MOM right now. That fucking bitch has crossed the line. I let it slide the first time she said something to him and I told him he had OUR permission to NOT say the pledge and if she made a snide remark again, she would hear from me. Well, she did it again! Not only will she get a call from me, she's getting THIS list which should explain WHY our family feels the way it does. Do you think she'll get the message?

[kevkrom]

I've got to say, I actually do agree that the kid has every right to not say the Pledge, and shouldn't be harassed by the teacher for it. Doesn't stop the parent (who sounds like a wonderful role model </sarc>) from being a total loon about it.

[Petronski]

Today he stood, but did not say the Pledge, as he always does.

As he always does what? Stand? Or "not say the Pledge" or "stand without saying the pledge?" Or maybe he meant "did not say the Pledge [the way] he always does" as in "although he usually does..."

Perhaps the DUmmies still haven't mastered English grammar, but at least they are [some of them are] walking upright. That's a good start.

[Petronski]

I let it slide the first time she said something to him and I told him he had OUR permission to NOT say the pledge and if she made a snide remark again, she would hear from me.

Try 'decline' or 'refuse.' As in "He had OUR permission to decline participating in the pledge" or "He had OUR permission to refuse to say the pledge."

[confederacy of dunces]

Sheesh. I especially like the part where they beat up on the DUmmie who confesses to playing kick-the-can at age twelve rather than going to peace marches.</sarc>

Kick the can is fun, especially after dark

:)