Texas student's refusal to say Mexican pledge, anthem starts controversy

[Nash B.]

It should have gotten shut down.

Some of us take pledges or oaths pretty seriously. I know I do with the Pledge of Allegiance, my Oath of Enlistment, and my Oath of Office.

Yeah, I agree. Reciting a speech related to Mexican Independence or something like that would've been acceptable, not an oath of allegiance to another country.

[Bad A$$ Coupe]

and the bubbas are mad!!! whats wrong with learning it, learning spanish and the culture is a good thing.... i learned many things like this while being an exchange student in Germany.... nothing wrong with it, i wasnt going to be a red neck and say i aint doing it.... it was my choice to learn it right...

[exlude]

and the bubbas are mad!!! whats wrong with learning it, learning spanish and the culture is a good thing.... i learned many things like this while being an exchange student in Germany.... nothing wrong with it, i wasnt going to be a red neck and say i aint doing it.... it was my choice to learn it right...

I can see this point if you have little to no national pride. But pledging allegiance to another country is something I won't do...no matter the language.

Then again, my word and integrity mean a lot to me. Maybe not so much for you.

[Lason]

I grew up in the Rio Grande Valley and was one of like 6 white kids in my elementary school. No one EVER asked or made me pledge allegiance to the mexican flag, that teacher needs to be fired IMMEDIATLEY!

I can understand learing other cultures and maybe even reading about their pledge, but you dont make a child pledge their allegiance to another country!

[DON SVO]

Some of you are making my head hurt...

[YALE]

Why would you do Mexican shit in Spanish class? It's not Mexican class. There's no reason to explore Mexican culture, apart from Texas's proximity to Mexico. First year teacher, FTL.

[Nash B.]

Every Spanish class I was in looked at the cultures of all the Spanish-speaking countries as well as the language itself.

[YALE]

Every Spanish class I was in looked at the cultures of all the Spanish-speaking countries as well as the language itself.

Right on.

[KungFuHamster]

when i took spanish class in high school the emphasis was on the study of the language, not the culture.

props to this kid. there is hope for at least some of the younger generation.

[sc281]

Good for her.

[TeeShock]

Why would you do Mexican shit in Spanish class? It's not Mexican class. There's no reason to explore Mexican culture, apart from Texas's proximity to Mexico. First year teacher, FTL.

^^ Cents, you has them.

All state-mandated "Spanish' classes I breezed through were not directed toward Spanish culture. We had Cinco De Mayo parties every year (Mexican independence) ...Wtf

[YALE]

^^ Cents, you has them.

All state-mandated "Spanish' classes I breezed through were not directed toward Spanish culture. We had Cinco De Mayo parties every year (Mexican independence) ...Wtf

Let's not rush to judgement there.

[Bad A$$ Coupe]

I can see this point if you have little to no national pride. But pledging allegiance to another country is something I won't do...no matter the language.

Then again, my word and integrity mean a lot to me. Maybe not so much for you.

The thing is your not pledging shit homeslice..... and intergrity means alot then learn the f-ing culture of the class your taking, that way when your speaking to someone in THERE native tounge you can relate to them and understand them... not just be able to say the puto, perro and burrito and get a passing grade... its called higher learning for a reason!

[Forever_frost]

Teacher should be fired or forced to teach the Constitution in Spanish

[Forever_frost]

The thing is your not pledging shit homeslice..... and intergrity means alot then learn the f-ing culture of the class your taking, that way when your speaking to someone in THERE native tounge you can relate to them and understand them... not just be able to say the puto, perro and burrito and get a passing grade... its called higher learning for a reason!

You mean THEIR right?