Should children be forced to stand and say the Pledge of Allegience?

[Betty]

What does "tis of thee" mean anyway?

Stangler - I loved your post. Almost makes me wish more kids would stand up for something they believe in... just to get them interested in something and think!

I remember thinking that high school was basically a baby sitting service until you were old enough to be legally an adult and get on with your life. Looking at it now - it's very much like that. Sure some kids really take advantage of it and learn alot. But me - not so much. I skated by -did as little as I could - got mostly B's and C's and looked for trouble, and ways to get out of going to school.