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re: Colorado High School recites Pledge in Arabic. Heads explode.
Posted on 5/1/14 at 10:36 am to PrimeTime Money
Posted on 5/1/14 at 10:36 am to PrimeTime Money
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My question is... why did they even have to say the pledge in a different language in the first place? What's the benefit of it? What's the point?
What's the point in saying the pledge in the first place? What's the benefit?
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Posted on 5/1/14 at 10:36 am to PrimeTime Money
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why did they even have to say the pledge in a different language in the first place?
It's school. We expect kids to learn new things. Languages and other parts of the world are a key part of the curriculum. It's not really that new...
Posted on 5/1/14 at 10:37 am to magildachunks
I'm not arguing that.
Posted on 5/1/14 at 10:37 am to Choupique19
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Where does it state that the upset parents in Colorado are "advocating that the gov't deny someone a right to free speech"?
You said the same thing could be said about liberals and free speech. I am waiting for you to back up that assertion.
Posted on 5/1/14 at 10:38 am to Choupique19
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religion in school is only appropriate when its their religion.
When its the brown ppl's religion, its a problem.
Two can play that game.
Freedom of speech is only appropriate when it supports liberal views.
When it's tea party/conservative hatred being spewed, it's a problem.
This analogy forces me to categorize you as a dumbass.
So, in Arabic, you want the kids to say "I pledge allegiance, to the Christian God..."
Times have changed. "God" needs to be removed from the pledge. This country has citizens of dozens of religions, as well as an increasing population of non-religious.
Deal with it.
Posted on 5/1/14 at 10:39 am to C
quote:Don't hand me that nonsense. They weren't learning Spanish or Arabic or learning about other cultures from reading the pledge in a different language.
It's school. We expect kids to learn new things. Languages and other parts of the world are a key part of the curriculum. It's not really that new...
Posted on 5/1/14 at 10:39 am to PrimeTime Money
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My question is... why did they even have to say the pledge in a different language in the first place? What's the benefit of it? What's the point?
Typical American. Why venture outside the tiny box.
Posted on 5/1/14 at 10:40 am to magildachunks
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What's the point in saying the pledge in the first place? What's the benefit?
What's Conservative About the Pledge of Allegiance?
Posted on 5/1/14 at 10:41 am to BayouBlitz
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Times have changed. "God" needs to be removed from the pledge. This country has citizens of dozens of religions, as well as an increasing population of non-religious.
let's go back to the original pledge. fricking liberals always going back and adding things to something completely good already.
Posted on 5/1/14 at 10:41 am to Hawkeye95
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that isn't really a freedom of speech issue. Its a freedom of religion and business regulation.
Well you and I know that, but......
Posted on 5/1/14 at 10:42 am to PrimeTime Money
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Don't hand me that nonsense. They weren't learning Spanish or Arabic or learning about other cultures from reading the pledge in a different language.
They were being exposed to the other languages.
Most people need to be exposed to something first before they are willing to learn about it.
It may have sparked someone into wanting to learn arabic. Maybe learn it to work for Army Intelligence.
But hey, you're right, frick other languages.
Posted on 5/1/14 at 10:43 am to Big Scrub TX
quote:Reading words in another language that you don't even know the translation of is pointless.
Typical American. Why venture outside the tiny box.
This has nothing to do with venturing anywhere.
Posted on 5/1/14 at 10:45 am to PrimeTime Money
quote:Maybe it was a social experiment to see how many people would be outraged by something that doesn't matter.
Don't hand me that nonsense. They weren't learning Spanish or Arabic or learning about other cultures from reading the pledge in a different language.
Posted on 5/1/14 at 10:45 am to Anfield Road
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What's Conservative About the Pledge of Allegiance?
There you go putting logic and historical fact into the argument.
You won't last long here.
Posted on 5/1/14 at 10:46 am to PrimeTime Money
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Reading words in another language that you don't even know the translation of is pointless.
Ok.
So are you in support of Immigrants not learnign English? We should just make sure everything is translated into their language so they can read it?
Posted on 5/1/14 at 10:47 am to magildachunks
quote:Thats just about the dumbest reasoning I've ever heard.
They were being exposed to the other languages. Most people need to be exposed to something first before they are willing to learn about it. It may have sparked someone into wanting to learn arabic. Maybe learn it to work for Army Intelligence.
As if Americans have never heard other languages before.
Literally nobody is going to learn Arabic on their own because they recited the pledge in Arabic once before class.
Posted on 5/1/14 at 10:49 am to PrimeTime Money
You guys wanna go make a snow igloo?
Posted on 5/1/14 at 10:49 am to magildachunks
quote:Holy frick you are stupid.
So are you in support of Immigrants not learnign English? We should just make sure everything is translated into their language so they can read it?
This has nothing to do with learning languages.
Posted on 5/1/14 at 10:50 am to PrimeTime Money
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As if Americans have never heard other languages before.
Ah yes, hearing something in a language you don't understand sounds like gibberish because you literally have no idea what they are supposed to be saying.
But, if you know what is being said, like the pledge, then you have context and you are able to follow along. It starts to peak an interest.
Context is an amazing thing.
Posted on 5/1/14 at 10:50 am to PrimeTime Money
Who cares? They obviously wanted to learn it. There doesn't need to be any further explanation.
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