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Views:
Let me preface this that my views on this issue are in no way impacted by the illegal immigration issue or any other current events. I would be just as outraged is the pledge was to Canada, Sweden, the United Kingdom, China, Japan, Taiwan, Germany, Australia, or any other foreign country.

I am outraged to a level almost beyond words. I don?t really care what flag people pledge to on their own time. I respect the right of foreign nationals to not partake in a pledge to the flag of the United States of America. But for a US government agency (in this case a public school) to force this total and utter nonsense of a pledge to a foreign flag on anyone is simply ludicrous. For them to force this on to kids between the ages of five and ten, on the other hand, is beyond anything I can imagine. Most children in that age group are not going to be able to make the connection and realize the impact of what they are saying or being told.

If it were up to me, the principal would be put on administrative leave until the mess settles down and a full and complete investigation into the motive behind the pledge is determined. I find it hard to believe that such a pledge was done entirely in the name of diversity and not with some political motive or influence, both of which have no place in a public school.

Really, does it make any sense? At a time when the Pledge of Allegiance is hardly allowed in public schools, should we really allow a pledge to Mexico?

Common Sense:
I?m not sure this even needs a mention, but public schools and government agencies should never require (or ?encourage?) anyone to take a pledge or give an oath to a foreign flag.