Texas backs school that expelled girl over pledge of allegiance

[Judi Lynn]

26 September 2018



The state of Texas is backing a school that expelled a black student after she refused to stand for the flag during the US Pledge of Allegiance.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton intervened on Tuesday to defend the Houston-area school district in its lawsuit with the student, India Landry.

Ms Landry, 18, filed a lawsuit after she was expelled last year from Windfern High School.

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"School children cannot unilaterally refuse to participate in the pledge," Mr Paxton - the state's most senior law enforcement officer - said in a news release.

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[Haggis for Breakfast]

1. What does the Pledge of Allegience

Have to do with education ?

ACLU -- I know you're busier than ever right now, but this shit has GOT to STOP.

[keithbvadu2]

2. Ok, get a letter from her parents, back in school, issue over.

[Midnight Writer]

3. Wonder if this will work it's way up to the Kavanaugh Kourt?

[malthaussen]

4. Why not, you jackass?

What does that silly thing mean, anyway? And why is it that a minor child is expected -- daily -- to swear an oath when she is legally incompetent to make a contract?

Although in the case, the "school child" is legally an adult -- in which case, a coerced oath is no oath at all.

I stood for the Pledge in my last year in High School (a matter of courtesy) but I refused to mouth the meaningless words.

-- Mal