Question for Non-Americans

[Zonex]

This is regarding the pledge to our country we say everyday in school.
Basically we have a thing we say every morning in school reaffirming our devotion to our flag/country.

Can you answer with what country you live in and whether there is something similar done in your public schools.

A simple "UK, no" will do.
Thanks

UK, Australia, France already been answered

[jamesyfx]

I've never heard of anything like that in this country before.. hm.

UK, and no.

[cbiweb]

FWIW, in Canada they did years ago. Don't know about these days, though.

[chrispadfield]

Uk. Private schools are often religions, so yes [but not to country, to God ie in Lord's prayer etc] State run schools, no. There might be ocassions (rare) when the national anthem would be sung which includes "God save our gracious Queen"

[patriotcow]

In primary school I used to do the sign of the cross every morning even though I don't believe in it and somtimes sing the welsh anthem in welsh as you guessed lol

Uk, Yes if that counts.

[cclaerhout]

France :
until now : No, but a new law rules to reintroduce "La Marseillaise" at school.

[andrew johnson]

France :
until now : No, but a new law rules to reintroduce "La Marseillaise" at school.

could you expain what la marseillaise means?

[cbiweb]

French national anthem.

[filburt1]

FWIW, in Canada they did years ago. Don't know about these days, though.

Do you know the outcome?

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[andrew johnson]

French national anthem.

thanks

[cbiweb]

Do you know the outcome?

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No, I was going to ask some of the kids around the neighborhood about it, but of course today I didn't see any. They're underfoot when you don't need them, and when you do...

[minx]

This is regarding the pledge to our country we say everyday in school.
Basically we have a thing we say every morning in school reaffirming our devotion to our flag/country.

Can you answer with what country you live in and whether there is something similar done in your public schools.

A simple "UK, no" will do.
Thanks

UK, no....

besides, what your Neo-Cons have created is a myth!

-b6

[Zonex]

Well I found an interview with Kenneth Starr that he did with the N.Y. Times. He was involved in the old pledge case.

When asked, "Do any other countries have a pledge of allegiance to their flags?"
Starr answered, "Not to my knowledge."

[-Mike-]

In Australia no, but some schools do sing the national anthem.

[Joe Gronlund]

Ontario, Canada Yes