YES !!!!!!!!!!!

Most definitally

I did when I was in school, didn't hurt me at all.

YES.

Absolutely..Y E S!!

Yes of course, but im confused is this just a question or is this something that is currently being argued about in politics ?

YES!!!

Yes

If you are an American yes.

I did when I was in school but I lacked the comprehension as to what it meant. It was just something i was told to memorize and recite without much explanation.
If it were to be removed, I think those of us who recited it in the past would feel a misguided moral outrage.
I would be ok if it was not mandatory (currently I do not think it is mandatory but optional, yet strongly urged)..if in its stead was a truthful, solid and informative curriculum on patriotism.

No, it shouldn't be required. It teaches nothing but blind adherence to custom and delivers no value to the words through practice.

As a child I spent a lot of time in the principal's office watching TV instead of in class because I refused to recite it.

I pledge allegiance,
To fellow humans,
Of this wonderful place called Earth,
And to noble intentions,
For which we stand,
One world,
Under peace
Indivisable,
With liberty,
And justice for all...


Sorry, I can't pledge to any material thing, knowing (as plastic_pancakes said) that it does cause blind adherence to customs.

I support the right to burn it, fly it half-mast or fly it upside-down for anyone.
Others seem like they wish the death penalty on anyone who would protest it...

I was interested so looked up the history.

"The Pledge of Allegiance was written in August 1892 by the socialist minister Francis Bellamy (1855-1931). It was originally published in The Youth's Companion on September 8, 1892. Bellamy had hoped that the pledge would be used by citizens in any country.

In its original form it read:

"I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

In 1923, the words, "the Flag of the United States of America" were added. At this time it read:

"I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

In 1954, in response to the Communist threat of the times, President Eisenhower encouraged Congress to add the words "under God," creating the 31-word pledge we say today. Bellamy's daughter objected to this alteration. Today it reads:

"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

YES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It didn't hurt me any to say it in school.

does it hurt? no


but it should be optional,,,,as its pointless for kids who dont really understand its significance,,,and for kids who dont believe in a God, or for kids who just dont wish to be allegiant to a 'flag'

I totally agree with msharmony.
Personally I agree with Peter_Pan69 and hes pledge but aside from my own personal views i do not think that a pledge of allegiance should be mandatory. Also, i think that maybe if a kid would refuse to do it, he/she may get pick on by other kids... which it should not be allowed.

agreed, schools need to be proactive regarding bullying

Yes. Especially after being ostracized for not reciting it after being forbidden to do so by a controlling religion.

Not mandatory, not punishable if not said or placing hand on heart.

Patriotism doesn't form from memorizing words that are said with your hand on your heart to a piece of material.

Patriotism actually comes from recognizing that humans/all humans belong on all of the planet to care for it and each other regardless to differences.