[homeschool mama]

I seem to recall on an earlier thread that you don't agree with enforced recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. Perhaps this article would be more in line with your thinking?

[Teacher317]

You recall incorrectly. I mentioned a fantastic thread where the discussion debated the apparent hypocrisy of FORCING a oath of loyalty in a FREE country. If I could find that old link, you could read how many of us labored between our love of country/desire for partiotism to be disseminated to the future generations, and our love of FReedom/desire to avoid hypocritical stances. (IIRC, it was AppyPappy or Poohbah who was fielding the majority of the discussion. It was around December or January this past winter. Any talented FR researchers out there?)

My school has the pledge, and I'm proud to lead it every day (and say it loudly so that the kids feel compelled to stop muttering). I've also had a Red Skelton-style quiz over every single word and phrase, despite the fact that I'm a math teacher. I felt it was worth two days of class time to discuss.

I'm amazed that I'm writing this note so politely, because the words that I was hissing at your implication through my gritted teeth have been running rather strong. I've backed you and other homeschoolers up on many threads, and am a ferocious Patriot in the face of the Socialists in the school systems, and have been for years, not just since 9-11-01.

Your swipe at me was unfounded, impolite, rude, uncalled for, and highly unappreciated.