[rwfromkansas]

I just graduated high school. We had the pledge over the intercom. The principal made it clear nobody HAD to say it if he did not wish to. Why have people say it if they don't believe it or believe they are performing idol worship like the JW's do? I was never forced to say it, but I did so out of respect. I often omitted "indivisible," because I do not believe that. Nobody looked at me funny. Atheists could simply omit under God. It is their right. Instead, they have to make a federal case out of the issue and let half-baked judges that wouldn't know the Constitution if it was in front of them tear down this country for them.

[mlo]

The issue wasn't about students being forced to say it. It was about teachers leading it.

How does removing the words "under god", restoring the pledge to its pre-1954 wording, tear down this country?

[Shermy]

Congratulations on your graduation.

The point about just skipping the words is well taken. Seems there is laws saying you don't have to say the Pledge at all. Then, why not just a part of it?