Hayabusa Rider
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I almost fell into a trap here by not thinking about the incident enough.
Motivation is the key.
When a student sits during the Pledge because he does so for political objections, that is his right. The Pledge is in a way a red herring. It isn't the reason that the student didn't stand, but it did provide an opportunity to disobey.
The real question would be "Does the teacher have the right to compel a student to stand, and what are the limitations?"
I don't know what the limitations are, however I would tell the teacher I understood why he did what he did, would address this issue with my child and inform the teacher that if he ever did that again to my child I would kick his ass. Everyone would have fair warning.
Motivation is the key.
When a student sits during the Pledge because he does so for political objections, that is his right. The Pledge is in a way a red herring. It isn't the reason that the student didn't stand, but it did provide an opportunity to disobey.
The real question would be "Does the teacher have the right to compel a student to stand, and what are the limitations?"
I don't know what the limitations are, however I would tell the teacher I understood why he did what he did, would address this issue with my child and inform the teacher that if he ever did that again to my child I would kick his ass. Everyone would have fair warning.
