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    USA TODAY‏Verified account @USATODAY 28 Jul 2017

    Teacher at Indiana school said he was reprimanded for telling students they could opt out of Pledge of Allegiance. https://usat.ly/2uED2VI pic.twitter.com/KsHAwmtVYu

    5:12 AM - 28 Jul 2017
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      2. TrumpsOrangeJumpsuit‏ @PlainJane461 28 Jul 2017
        Replying to @USATODAY

        I remember being shown films of Communist countries forcing the citizens to "swear allegiance" to the ruler when I was in elementary school.

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      3. TrumpsOrangeJumpsuit‏ @PlainJane461 28 Jul 2017
        Replying to @PlainJane461 @USATODAY

        Then we were told each morning to recite the pledge of Allegiance. I couldn't see the difference. That was 45 years ago.

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      4. TrumpsOrangeJumpsuit‏ @PlainJane461 28 Jul 2017
        Replying to @PlainJane461 @USATODAY

        You shouldn't be FORCED to swear your allegiance to any country. You should want to do it.

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      5. TrumpsOrangeJumpsuit‏ @PlainJane461 28 Jul 2017
        Replying to @PlainJane461 @USATODAY

        Lately, the way this country has been behaving, I don't want to do it.

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      6. Michelle #votebluetosaveamerica‏ @michellesawyer6 28 Jul 2017
        Replying to @PlainJane461 @USATODAY

        I'm with you

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      2. Tina M. O'Keefe‏ @QueenTMO 28 Jul 2017
        Replying to @USATODAY

        I am so glad. We are supposed to have pride in this country. I see why more parents are turning to home schooling these days.

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      3. TrumpsOrangeJumpsuit‏ @PlainJane461 28 Jul 2017
        Replying to @QueenTMO @QueentMe @USATODAY

        You can't dictate or force pride.

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      4. Tina M. O'Keefe‏ @QueenTMO 28 Jul 2017
        Replying to @PlainJane461 @USATODAY

        Your right. However, Denying the healthy teachings of pride produces hate and disrespect twards those who gave there lives so we can be free

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      5. TrumpsOrangeJumpsuit‏ @PlainJane461 28 Jul 2017
        Replying to @QueenTMO @QueentMe @USATODAY

        We will just have to disagree about how you teach pride. Repeating a forced saying isn't how you do it.

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      2. #pensandoyoacá‏ @yosigopensando 28 Jul 2017
        Replying to @USATODAY

        wasn't born in USA but i do remember standing proud reciting the Pledge of Allegiance... it meant something special... it felt good.

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      3. #pensandoyoacá‏ @yosigopensando 28 Jul 2017
        Replying to @yosigopensando @USATODAY

        things change and so do point of views. now, I don't like what USA stands for under the leadership of a tyrant like trump.

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      1. Helena Burke‏ @HelenaBurke17 28 Jul 2017
        Replying to @USATODAY

        What? Certain religions (even Christian) don't allow it. It's been optional for many decades! Wow. #ChristianTaliban #RussianTeaParty

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      1. lori epik‏ @WitchyI 28 Jul 2017
        Replying to @USATODAY

        The teacher is correct.

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      1. There's No Vember like November‏ @Greedocity 28 Jul 2017
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        there's literally a law that says you can't be forced to say it

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      1. ThinkTheLoudest‏ @ThinkTheLoudest 28 Jul 2017
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        Pledge and national anthem have no place in school or at NFL football game. It's propaganda. Pay your respects all you want at home.

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      1. ShadowSpade‏ @ShadowSpadeXIV 28 Jul 2017
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        This issue was decided in 1943 in the case West Virginia v. Barnette. The teacher is 100% correct.

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      2. Michelle #votebluetosaveamerica‏ @michellesawyer6 28 Jul 2017
        Replying to @USATODAY

        School should understand that some religions are against the pledge. Amish, 7th Day Adventist, and a few others. Don't put flag before God.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Michelle #votebluetosaveamerica‏ @michellesawyer6 28 Jul 2017
        Replying to @michellesawyer6 @USATODAY

        In the constitution you don't have to pledge the flag. So this teacher is right!

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      1. JDWhit$‏ @JDWhit_ 28 Jul 2017
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        Forcing kids to pray and recite the pledge of allegiance is nothing but brain washing at its finest!

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