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Peregrine

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3. The problem is

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Fri Sep 16, 2016, 11:03 PM

Sep 2016

That FL law has not been challenged, until it is, it's the law.

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Florida Schools Are Forcing Students To Stand During National Anthem [View all] KamaAina Sep 2016 OP

The National Anthem is a wonderful thing.... but, Divine Discontent Sep 2016 #1

Single arm extended, 45 degree angle, palm down. onehandle Sep 2016 #2

Like it used to be ... y'know ... when America was great ... Mika Sep 2016 #4

Amazing how symbols change over time. Igel Sep 2016 #14

The Flag Code was changed in 1942 eniwetok Sep 2016 #24

The problem is Peregrine Sep 2016 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author kestrel91316 Sep 2016 #6

WV State Board of Education v Barnette X_Digger Sep 2016 #7

a panel of the 11th Circuit Court, using specious reasoning, distinguished the Barnette ruling JustinL Sep 2016 #17

an earlier version of the law was challenged, resulting in a disturbing Circuit Court ruling JustinL Sep 2016 #16

No. This is the law: Ms. Toad Sep 2016 #19

Brains -- will be washed! immoderate Sep 2016 #5

Just like they do in North Korea. Be proud Murica NightWatcher Sep 2016 #8

My husband went to a football game in Collier yesterday HockeyMom Sep 2016 #9

I would love to see a large group of students and parents sit just to make a point. Stubborn Sep 2016 #10

Another reason not to live in Florida. How many other states have laws sinkingfeeling Sep 2016 #11

Do the schools in Florida have so much money? gratuitous Sep 2016 #12

I'm sure they'd try to get one of those wingnut law firms to argue on their behalf. LeftyMom Sep 2016 #18

I don't know about florida's finances now, but, back in the mid-90's, florida was so broke that niyad Sep 2016 #36

local school board is where lots of nut jobs get their start dembotoz Sep 2016 #13

That is, sadly, a magnificent post. Orrex Sep 2016 #21

exactly. in california, the school boards were the launching boards for the stealth campaigns, niyad Sep 2016 #37

"You will stand and you will stay quiet" awoke_in_2003 Sep 2016 #15

Ja Vol! ProfessorGAC Sep 2016 #32

... Major Nikon Sep 2016 #20

Fascism. Odin2005 Sep 2016 #22

Lee Greenwood tinymontgomery Sep 2016 #23

God Bless The KKK? KamaAina Sep 2016 #25

Oh God. I was in the Army during Gulf I. They started playing that horrible song underpants Sep 2016 #27

Parental permision makes sense in a way Egnever Sep 2016 #26

Let's just get... deathrind Sep 2016 #28

I'd just as soon replace it with "America The Beautiful". KamaAina Sep 2016 #29

That's a great idea. deathrind Sep 2016 #30

Or "My Country 'Tis of Thee" ProfessorGAC Sep 2016 #33

State of Florida's Terms of Service Efilroft Sul Sep 2016 #31

apparently I have not had enough caffeine--florida requires unadulterated participation in patrioti niyad Sep 2016 #34

if I had a child, my note would say that my child has my permission to stand, sit or kneel niyad Sep 2016 #35