Needville High School in Texas suspended Mason Michelac after his refused to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance as a protest against big government.
“I’m really tired of our government taking advantage of us,” said Michalec in a statement to KHOU. “I don’t agree with the NSA spying on us. And I don’t agree with any of those Internet laws.”
In protesting against our authoritarian government he runs into an authority trying to limit his first amendment rights.
U got vuts boy. Big thumbs up man.
No $#%&!@* this kid. You pledge loyalty to the flag. Not the politicians. You wanna make a statement? State at the end. Liberty and justice for all, And death to those who would corrupt it.
I don’t think we should not stand for the Flag our Military fought and gave their lives~ I think we speak out against BIG GOVERMENT! But they tell you how to raise your kids, they tell you what your kids should be taught???? When I was growing up The Parents had the say? Now they DO???????? He did good maybe he has his own thoughts I don’t see to many kids having VALUE’S Today and we need that! They are our FUTURE!
FINALLY, A PROTESTER THAT UNDERSTANDS WHAT HE’S PROTESTING, I may not agree with his manner of protest, after all the Pledge of Allegiance IS to the United State of America NOT IT’S GOVERNMENT, one can forgive his confusion since they don’t really teach that sort of thing in school & one can be proud of him for paying attention to the NSA problems all on his own. This young man is thinking & with fair & balance history, civics & government lesson in school he will grown into quite the informed American who will make his own decisions on how to vote. AMERICAN SOLDIERS FOUGHT & DIED FOR THIS YOUNG MAN’S RIGHT TO PROTEST GOVERNMENT ENCROACHMENT INTO AMERICAN LIVES THROUGH THE NSA ETC. & HE’S GOING TO BE SUSPENDED FROM SCHOOL FOR HIS WAY OF PROTESTING. WHEN OCCUPY WALL STREET INVADED OUR CITY HALLS, STATE CAPITAL BUILDINGS & OUR PARKS; THESE SUPPOSED ADULTS HAD “NO” IDEA “WHY” THEY WERE THERE & ALL THESE “PROTESTORS” DID WAS TRASH EVERY PLACE THEY OCCUPIED. FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON THIS RABBLE WAS LAUDED BY LIBERAL’S & TEA PARTY PROTESTERS, WHO DID NO DAMAGE, & KNEW EXACTLY WHAT THEY WERE PROTESTING WERE CONSIDERED ANARCHIST BY SECULAR PROGRESSIVE LIBERALS!!!!!!!! SUSPENDING HIM IS NOT THE WAY TO MAKE FINE YOUNG AMERICAN’S!!!!!!!
Texas is a good state but They keep the same people in office? Instead of Listening to the candidates They Pull REPUBLICAN??? WE have all seen DEMOCRAT I don’t have a problem With REPUBLICAN What I have a problem With is have you moved in? TERM LIMITS FOR ALL OF THEM! LESSER OF TWO ABBOTT THE PERSON THAT TAKES CHILD SUPPORT FROM CHILDREN PULL DON”T GET SOMEONE BETTER AND GET HIM IN THERE HE HAS BEEN THERE FOR YEARS! RESEARCH! DON”T PULL SEE WHAT WE Get??? TERM LIMITS IN ALL STATES, COUNTY’S AND ALL OF OUR GOVERNMENT!!
He doesn,t understand that you are paying tribute to our soilders how gave there live for us.But I don,t think they should suspend him for freedom of speech.
What the hell happened to the constitution?? I know!, Obama and the commie democrats !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He has every right to refuse not to stand…our Constitution and Bill of Rights guarantees it…at least it did until Obama took office!!!
Though I may not completely agree with this young man. I fully applaud him for trying to take a stand. We as adults complain constantly but the ignorance of our youth yet when one takes the time to learn we shut him down. No wonder our country is in such a mess!
Absolutely agree, the pledge represents The Office and what it stands for not the President. But it gives him the right to air his view and we should support his respectful protest. Obama should be impeached.