re: #122 Ace-o-aces

In that vein…

High School Punishes Student President For Allowing Arabic Translation Of Pledge Of Allegiance

thinkprogress.org

“A New York high school is mired in controversy this week after a student delivered the Pledge of Allegiance in Arabic, sparking outrage among classmates and locals who believe the pledge should only be delivered in English.

“According to the Times Herald-Record, Pine Bush High School opened their announcements on Wednesday morning by allowing a student to recite the Pledge of Allegiance in Arabic, part of the school’s celebration of National Foreign Language Week. But students say the pledge, which was broadcast over the school’s intercom, resulted in “catcalls and angry denunciations” in several classrooms and online.

“The pledge should always be said in English,” one student tweeted. “They could’ve just said ‘Good Morning’ in a different language each day.”

“Local members of the American Legion, a veterans organization, also blasted the decision.” More