I would bet ANYTHING that the judge would fine any visitor to the court room who failed to stand when Hizzoner entered.
If I were to be in the court room, and refused to respect the judge because I thought he was a POS ... and I tried to exercise my "freedom of speech" to not stand and be respectful .... how big a "Contempt of Court" fine would be imposed on me?
Someone who is trying to defend the school's position ought to try the stunt ... then ask that the judge be recused from ruling on the case, since he would have shown himself to be a big-time hypocrite.
The ruling should stand only if judges agree that there should be no displays of respect in the court room, such as mandating people stand.
Mike
What exactly do you gain by forcing the kids to recite the pledge? Do you think they know what it means? Better to educate the kids on why having allegiance is a good and proper thing and then let them decide on their own.
Allegiance is in ones heart, not on the lips. reciting a pledge means nothing and forced patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.