[Jaysun]

And I am still not convinced that your blanket statement holds true...although I am convinced that YOU hold it as truth.

OK, I give. I was just attempting to respond in such a way so as to remain "right". I guess it isn't accurate to call those that hold different beliefs in this situation "nutty" or an "extremist". Maybe "different" or "weirdo" (kidding). Anyway, my basic thought was that someone has to be pretty extreme to cause a lot of problems in school, or anywhere else, because they don't want to say the pledge.

[melbell]

Oh I totally agree that this guy was "nutty" for making a scene! It's one thing to believe something, and to quietly refrain from saying the pledge. Although, he would not be excused for doing so because he's in the public eye and supposed to be representing a group of people. But, for example, when I didn't say the pledge in high school, I never said anything about it. I even stood up, just didn't say anything, or put my hand on my heart. I didn't jump and scream about how I didn't have to say it if I didn't want to! :) That *would* have made me nutty! ;)