This boy in our class actually stood up for the pledge. I was so excited; we clapped and everything. There was just one thing - it bothers me that I had to be excited that someone was standing up, shouldn't everyone?
I've been taught that you stand up during the pledge and say it. You stand up during the national anthem, and put your hand over your heart as they sing it. When I saw this boy in my chemistry class sit, and then when we got mad at him for sitting, LAUGH at me - I was infuriated. I had a tad bit of a heated conversation with him - well, more about him, he wouldn't look at me- and I was none too pleased about that. At least have the common courtesy to STAND during the pledge. I'm not asking you to say it if you don't want to, but stand up. Don't sit there like you'd be wasting your whole life away if you stood for ten seconds saying the pledge.
On Veteran's Day, he did not stand up - but today he does? I just have one thing to say to that boy - respect those who fought for you. How do you do that? By saying the pledge everyday. Learn to do it and learn to like it. Those veterans do so much so you have the right to be in school. But when they were fighting, I doubt they thought they were fighting so you could have the right NOT to say the pledge.
So a huge thank you to all the veterans - my grandpa included. And those who are fighting for us right now - my cousin, Nick, my stepbrother, Eric, and a shout-out to Laura Beth's dad. You all are doing/ have done so much to help us.
THANK YOU
Agreed! :)
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