Time for a change Texas

[u/Veshaad]

[u/JeremyCO]

They ain't smart in Texas

[u/Firrisnurri → u/[deleted]]

They also force exchange students to join the pledge. I couldn’t even just stand to pay respect. I had to hold my hand over chest and learn the pledge.
Detention was the same (had to write a copy of some text promising I will be a good upstanding American citizen even though I never wanted to permanently move there)

[u/taylorisntavril → u/Firrisnurri]

As an exchange student, surely you were old enough to stand against such obvious bullshit, right?

[u/Firrisnurri → u/taylorisntavril]

Thats how i got detention.

[u/taylorisntavril → u/Firrisnurri]

Then dont go to it! Make a big stink, teach those fascist pigdogs a lesson!

But i know what you mean, its easier to just keep your head down.

[u/starglo1969 → u/Firrisnurri]

You aren’t legally required to say the pledge. My (Texan) daughter refused to do so in public middle school. They emailed me, but since I supported her, they just let it slide. 🛝

[u/Theboiii24 → u/[deleted]]

Dude that’s not good.

[u/Warm_Month_1309 → u/[deleted]]

To clarify, you mean the schools are required by law to conduct the pledge, not that children are required by law to recite the pledge?

[u/msmithy42 → u/[deleted]]

Oklahoma does the same, not sure if it’s required by law though.