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Your comment about not standing up to shake someone's hand if you know them and dislike them is exactly what I am getting at. You don't do it because you don't respect that person. If you did respect them, you would stand up and smile and say nice to meet you. If you did not learn that from your parents, or your football coach, or your drama teacher, then I am sorry for you. I hope you don't have to learn a "hard" lesson about disrespecting somebody now that you are an adult. It hurts a lot more after you are grown!
There are a few people like me around that don't mind popping a 16 year old or 20 year old across the top of their head and saying, "Stand up when you talk to me boy, don't you have any manners?"
reply to post by ownbestenemy
Smylee, Bravo!
You have taken the time to recognize that your students have mailable minds and need great care upon which you impress upon them.
You are a rare breed indeed because you took the time to explain what the Pledge is and most importantly, that it is not a requirement to recite it.
I commend you and hope I find more of you out there teaching our young!
reply to post by liquidsmoke206
wow, they start thinking and you dont even have to slap em upside the head and say.."stand up when yer talking to me, boy."
When I was growing up, it was expected and in the school rules that the day begin with the pledge of allegience. It was explained what it ment and why such was done.
But those days are gone, now we have people who live in the country, that have no respect, no belief that they are a part of this country, gone are the days when you knew who your neighbor was, that there was a fundamental trust in the community that you live in. (Yes I do remember the time when you could leave the door unlocked at night and the windows open) I remeber a time when you would raise and stand, facing the flag, hand over your heart when they played the national anthem.