MaryKait Durkee refuses to recite pledge, files lawsuit

Libartarian Rock ^ | June 1, 1998 | Editorial Staff

[vannrox]

MaryKait Durkee refuses to recite pledge, files lawsuit

June 1, 1998 - MaryKait Durkee, a student in San Diego, California is the latest Libertarian Rockstar. A few months ago she stopped reciting the pledge of allegiance. Her teacher responded by sending her to the principal, who threatened to give her detention. The American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit in her behalf to protect her First Amendment free-speech rights.

Durkee disagrees with the pledge because she doesn't believe in God, thinks the government is corrupt and that American society is too violent. She has no respect for a country that has so many problems.

Despite the lawsuit, the school threatened her with detention. To avoid further punishment, she now stands while the rest of her class recites the pledge. The ACLU will seek a restraining order against the school so that Durkee can forgo the pledge during the remainder of the school year while the case proceeds through court.

If the student wins the case and the federal judges in your area agree with the verdict, then you'll probably have the right to skip the government's daily dose of propaganda .

[TEXICAN II]

Well sir, comming form you, I am honored, indeed I am! Thank you, but I prefer Llano Estecado & the St. Genevieve from Fort Stockton, those are wines we have here, not a pill.

[GuillermoX]

"Comming"? "Patriatism"? You're an absolute embarassment.

[KineticKitty]

I didn't mind the date / time stamp on this one bit, I found it a vivid example of the kinds of Un-American American's we still have within our borders today.

Is it just me or is it getting alittle warm in here?? :)

[Issaquahking]

G, when a person can only pick on another for grammer, it is because they are a loser in the round and have nothing further to contribute. Trying to change the subject, by attacking the grammer is weak, Texican was trying to educate an idiot, but not having any luck I see.

[GuillermoX]

"grammer"?

First, his lack of spelling ability shows his ignorance. Second, birds of a feather flock together.

And, I'm curious, what exactly is his "argument"?

[Issaquahking]

First I will overlook the birds of a feather comment. He belittled your text taken from "Catch-22" for it's British sound, and read it as being anti-patriotic. You followed with attacks of character, rather than of substance regarding patriotism. Flame war amok without relevence. By attacking his character you became the weakest limk!

To get the real facts(as I know how to spell ass-u-me) you'll have to get exactly what he meant from him.

[GuillermoX]

He himself admitted he was insane (though I find this ironic). His incoherent rants deserved no response, but derision, and that's what he got.

Since I didn't respond precisely to the topic on the "No plane hit the Pentegon" thread, does that mean I have no argument against it? Use your head, and read a bit. Joseph Heller served in WWII and had nothing but good things to say about his command. Learn to recognize SATIRE and literature.

[Captain Shady]

I have no problem reciting the pledge cause I love this country .Bill Clinton has no problem reciting the pledge cause he loves to lie.

If you don't want to pledge ,well thats okie-dokie by me. You can walk off your way ,and I'll politely wave goodbye to you. Under my breath however ,I'll say, "WHAT THE HELL ?"