raeanna74

I don't know about you but it seems like an oxymoron to me to say this. If someone gives you money - often you owe them something in return if nothing more than respect. These people are using a facility that the government pays for then they should respect the government for that and the flag represents our government. Of course our government has many flaws but we must remember that some of our basic freedoms are still there. Had you lived in Russia while it was still the Soviet Union you would understand how much freedom we truely have here. My generation has grown up not knowing a personal threat to our freedom except for the bombing in NY a year and a half ago. We have not lived with a threat of another country wishing to destroy us. I dont' think we can truely understand that unless we listen to our grandparents or the narratives of those who have fought in wars and passed on. I am speaking this from the position of one who has been homeschooled and intends to homeschool my child. I have been a teacher and allowed certain students, who chose not to pledge to the flag, the freedom to remain silent. We discussed their reasons in class carefully and the other students learned their reasons and respected them for it. If you choose not to pledge allegence to the flag that is your choice but do not expect to recieve money or use a facility sponsered by the government and pitch a fit about the government erecting a flag in front of their facility. If you don't like it don't use the facility. It's as simple as that.