PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: required by statute at schools & public meetings?

[paineinthearse]

I read an alternate pledge while surfing the web, which caused me to ponder why kids mindlessly recite a pledge to the flag when our country was based on the founders' ideas and ideals preserved in the Constitution and the first 10 amendments. Is "pledge of allegiance" recitiation required by federal and/or state statute? What if we approached our local school boards and suggested a replacement?

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The Freedom Pledge

I pledge my honor to the Constitutuin and Bill of Rights, our precious national treasure.

As the Bill is a fortress against tyranny, I will battle all tyrants.

As the Bill protects liberty, I will live free.

As the Bill guards rights born within all humanity, I will defend the freedoms of future generations.

With my life, my words, and my daily deeds, with a vision of what can be, I honor all of the Bill of Rights for all mankind.

[redirish28]

1. the pledge of allegiance is NOT required in schools. When I was in high

school, I was required to either say it or be silent and respect others decision if they wanted to say it or not. And this was back in the early to mid 90's.