1. People choose to say the Pledge of Allegiance because the bottom line is it’s one belief analyzed with another; people optionally say it because they agree. They might not say it because they disagree.
2. We say the Pledge of Allegiance in schools to ensure the social well-being of all. The first few times it was said in school it had meaning, but as it was passed down from generation to generation, it just became a habit of reciting it. Not all people know what it means, honestly.
3. Students should not be required to say the Pledge of Allegiance. One reason is because the topic is controversial.
4. The words, in a broad way, are meaningful. They are meaningful because they proclaim justice and liberty for all, and they sum up everything that keeps this nation “indivisible,” as mentioned in the pledge.
5. The Pledge of Allegiance definitely should not be said at all public gatherings and events. As stated previously, people believe different ideas. With the differently believed ideas come illuminated notions as to why one believes their idea. Again, the topic as a whole is controversial.
6. Some reasons someone might refuse to say the Pledge of Allegiance include moral disagreement, ignorance (lack of understanding), and scarred experiences. All three of these examples align with the idea that one may refuse to cite the Pledge of Allegiance due to different beliefs.
