And also freedom of religion. Forcing someone to say "Under God" for example. ----------------------Kaos-Keraunos-Kybernetos--------------------------- + ^ + :NSA got $20Bil/year |Passwords are like underwear. You don't /|\ \|/ :and didn't stop 9-11|share them, you don't hang them on your/\|/\ <--*-->:Instead of rewarding|monitor, or under your keyboard, you \/|\/ /|\ :their failures, we |don't email them, or put them on a web \|/ + v + :should get refunds! |site, and you must change them very often. --------_sunder_@_sunder_._net_------- http://www.sunder.net ------------ On Fri, 7 Feb 2003, Major Variola (ret) wrote:

At 12:22 AM 2/8/03 +0100, Thomas Shaddack wrote:

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But recite they must. Under a state law that takes effect today, almost every student in Pennsylvania - from preschool through high school, in schools public and private - must face the Stars and Stripes each school day and say the pledge or sing the national anthem.

Are there any penalties for refusing to take part in this circus? If yes, isn't the contract - pledge - forced, and hence legally invalid?

The 1st prohibits both State banning and the *compulsion* of speech, as this clearly is an example of.