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Old 06-04-2004, 20:00   #9
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Re: student reprimanded for modification of pledge.......

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Originally Posted by kronas
the pledge of allegence is what many americans think is partiotism, but to one youngster its a little 'diffarent.......

kenny hess was doing a school broadcasting project and choose the american 'pledge of allegiance' as his topic in a rendition sung by millions he ommited the words 'under god' hess is an athiest and choose to take those words out and instead recite the rest of the pledge.

much to the dismay of school officials, the 18 year old has been banned from using equipment and is currently confined to reading text books

source:tribnet

http://www.tribnet.com/news/story/49...-4848428c.html

well he did the right thing, why include something you dont believe in.........
No he did not. He can exercise his right to free speech elsewhere. He was expected to recite the pledge, the full pledge, not his own made-up one. If they gave him the liberty to recite a poem as he see fit, then fine, recite what you like.
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