Vesintor wrote:In the state of Virginia, students are required to stand and say the pledge unless they have an exemption from their parents. I am 17 and I not only disagree with the wording in the pledge of allegiance (one nation, under god)
Then use one of the pre-1954 pledges that do not include that phrase. It is a relatively new addition after all.
If you want to upset people you can even emphasise you consider those words treason to everything the USA is supposed to stand for