[Vision2020] salute of the flag

[Chasuk]

On 11/3/06, Shirley Ringo <ringoshirl at moscow.com> wrote:

> When Roger Falen referred to my "vote against the Pledge of Allegiance," I
> answered with respect to the vote regarding public school students.  Idaho
> Code already required public schools to teach respect for the flag and the
> pledge of allegiance.  Monte Pearce, who was then a Representative from New
> Plymouth sponsored legislation to require public school students to recite
> the Pledge daily.  I voted against this, because I thought local districts
> should decide for themselves how to make this most meaningful.  I don't
> think my vote showed any disrespect.

Neither do I.  This surprises me about Roger; I didn't think that he
would resort to such a cheap shot, the exploiting of people's
knee-jerk reaction to garner votes.  This has certainly cost him my
vote.

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"Intolerance betrays want of faith in one's cause." -- Mahatma Gandhi