flutegooglelinuxdude
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...commands that you stand? I am a public high school student in California and I do not say the Pledge of Allegiance, which is said through the school PA system along with the daily announcements, because I feel that I owe my fidelity to an entity greater than one as country the United States of America, because I was made and born on the World, not because I just feel like being a rebellious teenager. I feel that this country has progressed greatly in freedom of speech and respect that. Furthermore, I am aware that it was decided by the Supreme Court in West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette that public students cannot be required to salute the flag. My teacher and I have made a compromise that I will stand in any direction I wish during the salute but not say anything while we research the legalities of the salute/pledge and its manner of delivery (i.e. standing or sitting). She says that she can punish/write me up for defiance of a teacher if I do not stand because she tells me to stand up at the same time of the salute/pledge (like if the teacher tells you to stand up and give a presentation I guess) therefore I still must stand. I would appreciate if somebody would give me something that could be helpful in showing that standing during the salute/pledge even if the teacher tells you to, not a law or school rule, is not punishable by any means. By the way, five extra minutes for the class are set aside for the salute/pledge and daily announcements. Thank you in advance for your time!