Pledge in spanish

[Cow hunter]

i learned that in 5th grade, forgot it the next day

[chip08]

English is not the official language of the United States. It has been put up as a bill before, but never passed. That is why you see government documents in more than one language. An official language, like English, would save billions though because then everything would only have to be in one language.

Oh, and stand your ground. What will she do, give you a zero for little grade. She can't fail you for the course and its not a test grade (hopefully).

[tropical_fishy]

I think the point of making you say the pledge in spanish is not so much the meaning behind it, just that it's a common thing to recite; we all know the words, so the translation in your mind from english to spanish is instantanous and simple. It's like singing "happy birthday" in spanish-- we all know the words in english, so it's a simple translation in your head.

[kosmo]

Mind numbing brainwashing techniques are lame in any language.

[BigEvil]

I went to a private Catholic HS, and in spanish class we had to learn out prayers in spanish....

You can tell them you will compromise.. and istead of the PLedge tell them you will learn and recite the "Our Father" and see how they react to that one

[Pacifist_Farmer]

I'm going wish Fishy on this one, while I think English should be the U.S.'s official language it isn't. And while you may not like hispanics, or at least the illegally immigrated ones (why are you takeing spanish anyways?) she is just trying to teach you a language not destroy your patriotism.

gimps also right, what difference does it make what language it's said in?

[Indignant]

I think the point of making you say the pledge in spanish is not so much the meaning behind it, just that it's a common thing to recite; we all know the words, so the translation in your mind from english to spanish is instantanous and simple. It's like singing "happy birthday" in spanish-- we all know the words in english, so it's a simple translation in your head.

what trop is trying to say is that your teacher is slowly turning you into a spanish robot and you should get rid of her as soon as possible.

[Al_Steel]

I agree with Fishy also. Besides, she's just trying to get you ready for when Spanish becomes the official language of the US. :)

[nulam]

c'mon

It is spanish class. You have to use spanish. It is a learning exercise. Yo prometo leyaldad de los Estados Unidos de America; y a la republica que repersenta, un natacion, sube dios, con libertedad y justicia para todos. ( I butchered some of the spelling)

Mind you I am 12 years removed from my high school spanish class and still remember that. Your position is odd considering the pledge is still to the U.S. and not to Mexico or Spain.

Maybe you should drop Spanish. Would you be happier reciting the pledge in French or Latin? It is still the pledge, regardless of what language it is recited in.

[nulam]

This one is for BigEvil:
Padre nuestro, que estas en el cielo, santificado seo tu nombre. Y venga tu reno hagace tu voluntad en la tierra, asi como se hace en el cielo. Danos hoy nuestro pan de cada dia y perdananos nuestras ofensas y tambien nosotros perdanamos a los que nos ofendan. No nos deches caaer en tentacion, y libranos de mal. Amen.

[warbeak2099]

Is the teacher trying to force you or has she only asked you once? If she told you to do it once and you refused, let it go. If she keeps insisting then follow your beliefs. Some of us think that the pledge should be said only in English. Others feel it doesn't matter what language it's recited in. Some apparently have no respect for it at all and call it brainwashing. I'm not going to tell you what I think, that doesn't matter. In America, you get to choose your own course of action in response to such a thing. If the prolem persists, do what you think is right. I think it's obvious that you believe very strongly in reciting the pledge only in English. Therefore, stand your ground and defend what you believe in. If you believed otherwise, then you should defend that. Get what I'm saying?

[Lohman446]

I think its more one of those I can throw a fit, act like its a moral thing, and get attention for nothing.... but thats my own opinion and my not be accurate.

[SCpoloRicker]

I Love America More Than You and I Will Get Indignant About It!

[warpspyder]

I can understand both sides to this issue. On the one hand it's the pledge, so sure it's traditionally spoken in english.

But again, as has been said, it's the meaning of the words. You're saying the same thing, just in a different language. It's not like you're pledging to mexico or something, it's the same flag, the same idea, the same thing in general.

But don't get me wrong I can totally understand where he's coming from, and it's his right as an American citizen to protest what he feels is unfair.

With liberty and justice for all....

follow your heart, and do what you feel

[Indignant]

I Love America More Than You and I Will Get Indignant About It!

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NO WAI!