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Every week day, at school. I don't know about weekends.

Schools stop caring if you do it or not the higher the grade you are

But isn't that just like singing/standing for the national anthem every morning? Because we do that in Canada.

I dont

I don't say it is just stand there and nobody really cares. I just think it's ridiculous to do it.

I didn't know you guys all actually did this - we don't do anything like that in England. We don't even have those school announcement systems all American schools seem to have.

It kinda gets on my neves that its expected of us. If you really listen to it, it seems creepy. Like we're swearing our allegiance unknowingly.

And everyone just does it. They don't even pay attention. Stupid sheep.

Speaking of which. American idiot just started playing

This is basically how everyone says it, pauses and all: I pledge allegiance. To the flag. Of the United States of America. And to the republic. For which it stands. One nation. Under God. Indivisible. With liberty. And justice. For all. *everyone sits down*

At the christen school I went to, we said the pledge of allegiance, and the pledge of allegiance to the Christian flag. Than say a bible verse, and sing the national anthem.

I would just sit there all tired and shit and every morning my teacher would have to tell me to stand up and I would act like it was the lamest shit in the world (cause it is) and by the time I stood up we'd be on the last line then just sit back down again. It is so god damn stupid.

You can't make someone do it if they don't want it's illegal, learned that in government

In Canada we listen to the national anthem before our first class, from kindergarten to highschool

I'm South African we assembly on Fridays and we just sing our national anthem and school song

I can't believe this is serious.. And why?

We do this everyday and now it's just too monotonous for me so I don't even get up anymore. No one cares which is nice.

After the national anthem plays at a basketball game or football game in my old high school the whole student section would thurst thier fist in the air and chant USA ! USA USA! It actually was quite primitive and scary.

After 5th grade we never did the pledge of allegiance again. I'm pretty sure none of my classes have American flags either

I remember when I was younger, my cousin accidentally said amen afterwards. Still makes me lol to this day. Lol

We don't do that in my school and iam in America then again I go to a school with a bunch of pisas

I don't understand why. "The republic, or which it stands, one nation—indivisible" Our government is divided right down the middle, and what little 'government' is left bickers over things that should have been answered without a doubt. "Under God", not everyone believes in a god. "Liberty and justice for all" Nope, what about homosexuals, bisexuals, and transgenders? Go ahead and pledge your allegiance to the flag, but that's the only legit thing you can do.

As a soldier I find it quite messed up that they do this in schools. Like indoctrinating a cult.

In my school (Australian) we don't even sing the national anthem unless its a whole school assembly which is at most is two a term.

They get lazier about that as u get older.

Am I the only one that's glad that people still do this? Not even the elementary schools in my area (California, about an hour from San Francisco) say the pledge anymore! It's nice to know that at least some kids in other areas will learn the Pledge of Allegiance. I mean, it's only an affirmation that you support your country, I'm sure it's no big deal. <--sarcasm

I THOUGHT EVERYONE DID THIS

I refuse to do it and get glared at by by teacher but she cant do anything about it because BY LAW: you arent obligated to

A couple years ago, some guy immigrated and came to my school. He stood up for the pledge and was the most disrespectful fuck you'll ever meet. When I confront him, I get called to the office and am talked to about 'cultural sensitivity'. I respect other cultures, but this guy's fam chose the US, at least he could've shown some respect and kept his mouth shut. Still pisses me off.

I had to do it every day from Pre-k to the end of high school..merrr

At my old elementary school (im about to go into high school) we had to sing Canada's national anthem every Monday before the weekly assembly. If we sing it every day in class is up to the teacher

It's really messed up when you realize that before Hitler came into power, the pledge of allegiance was said with your hand towards the flag(the heil Hitler).

I always cross my fingers behind my back, just in case.