Texas student's refusal to say Mexican pledge

Texas student's refusal to say Mexican pledge. Texas - Every day students in Texas public schools pledge allegiance to the flags of the United States and Texas.
But when a teacher in a Rio Grande Valley high school assigned students to stand and pledge allegiance to the Mexican flag and sing Mexico's national anthem, one student refused.
The resulting controversy has one East Texas lawmaker wanting changes in the state's curriculum on how culture and patriotism are taught in schools.
15-year-old Brenda Brinsdon entered her sophomore year at McAllen ISD's Achieve Early College High School just wanting to do well in her classes.
But in mid-September she got an unexpected lesson on personal conviction and taking on the system.
"I feel that I did what's right," Brinsdon said. "And I know what I did what's right [...] I'm going to stand my ground."
Brinsdon said she stood her ground by staying seated when first-year Spanish 3 teacher Reyna Santos assigned her class to stand and recite Mexico's pledge of allegiance.
Students stood with right arms straight out and palms down, which is how the school district says Mexicans say their pledge.

[@EvoSGooD]

In some countries you would be arrested for pledging to another country.

[@evanp6342]

Like what

[@VaporwaveSunset]

@@evanp6342 north korea

[@yvettesavo2528]

@@VaporwaveSunset well our president loves North Koreans President so may want to look for another example?

[@yougotsomemoneyformeboy5297]

@@yvettesavo2528 Idiot. Idiot. idiot.

[@Think_For_Yourself_]

Yep because America if full of wimps and phonies!

[@techpark2991]

I'm mexican, but this is america, and you don't pledge for a different country.

[@thewiseman1132]

Tech Park That's exactly what my grandfather taught me. He was from Chihuahua Mexico, gained citizenship and joined the Navy.

[@jesusislord4410]

Tech Park same

[@akrfilms511]

True

[@alphaplenn]

My grandad was born in England of Latvian descent and joined the Navy when he was 17 years old that's how he became a citizen, he would turn over in his grave if he knew any of his kin were forced to Pledge to a foreign nation! He came here when he was Five!

[@twistedbliss58]

You can if you want to though, you have the right.

[@MrDukey85]

I have total respect this girl for standing up for what she believes in and not backing down

[@greengreengreen5132]

Huh huh harrah arch shape piece on plane ride👉 ◠ 👈

[@shaheedharun445]

Same!

[@lostmartyr6828]

A little girl understands what alot of adults dont.

[@SlipYoke6081x]

This girl has more balls than most liberals

[@dirkpittthegreat4559]

What a patriot she is...yay!!!!

[@filthykenyan3712]

Mexico pledge, I pledge to sex traffic,and have rape trees,to carry drugs for the cartel and steal identifies.amen

[@weaver1150]

COMPLETELY IGNORANT AND COMPLETELY NEGATIVE ALL THE WAY. PERIOD

[@weaver1150]

YOUR COMPLETELY IGNORANT AND YOUR COMPLETELY NEGATIVE COUNTRY HAS ALREADY CRASH AMD BURN ALL THE WAY. PERIOD

[@carolynk8495]

Weaver of course, you’re referring to Mexico.

[@davidsolt9669]

as a German I won't be raising my hand like this lol

[@davidc8470]

David Solt LOL

[@at2824]

As a Mexican I can assure you no one raises the hand like that

[@yaboilaf]

David Solt dude same

[@redpillbigchristhenson5002]

David Solt funny.

[@jesus_loz5019]

David Solt Mexicans don't even do the pledge like that

[@jeffwang6460]

If it's a Spanish class shouldn't they be pledging allegiance to Spain?

[@Abc-cp6cb]

Believe it or not Spanish is spoken in Mexico.... And this class is in Mcallen... You can literally walk to mexico

[@kovacskovacs3465]

They should be pledging allegiance to the US flag in Spanish (at most). But, this really shouldn't even be done in Spanish. If it's the first class of the day, they need to do it in English. If they want to do it in Spanish, too, for educational purposes, then they can do it after the English one.

[@Abc-cp6cb]

@@kovacskovacs3465 Why must it be done in english? English isn't even the official language of the United States.

[@kovacskovacs3465]

@@Abc-cp6cb English is the de facto language of the United States. It's the language of our legal documents, our founding, and everything that rules over the land. And, most people speak English in the United States. It is the de facto rule, not the exception.

[@Abc-cp6cb]

@@kovacskovacs3465 I agree! That says nothing about why anyone must recite the pledge in English. Are you aware many Americans do not even speak English or speak a different primary language? Perhaps you live in an area made up of only English speakers. This school is in McAllen, Texas. You can literally walk into Mexico. Other areas, I can get my drivers license, pay the IRS, pay a traffic ticket, Vote, and more all in Spanish. Yes the vast majority of Americans use English as their primary language. Many don't! I'm not saying it's right or wrong, but a good amount of Americans function in a society without a strong need to learn English especially when their teacher, plumber, lawyer, financial planner, custodian, doctor, and secretary, are all native Spanish speakers.

[@axelavila231]

As a Mexican I'd like to say that it's a great intention,they were attempting to share the Mexican culture during a Spanish class,but it was a horrible way to pull it off,if it's a lesson you want to share is okay,but the students shouldn't be expected to pledge to Mexico. In conclusion,I appreciate the intentions,but please don't do this.

[@kaleoarnold3709]

As a American I’d like to say thank you for your words, I’d hate it if you had to say our pledge and didn’t live here.

[@shaheedharun445]

If it was for a day to celebrate Mexican culture nothing wrong with it. But if it was for everyday it's wrong.... this teacher is a political zealot. And even if it's just for Spanish class, then why not the flag of Spain or Columbia or Venezuela?

[@cherylk.2474]

@@shaheedharun445 There is mush more to Mexican culture besides their pledge of Allegiance! No one should ever speak words which are contrary to their beliefs.

[@shaheedharun445]

@@cherylk.2474 I agree

[@latetodagame1892]

It gives the kids a different perspective, but I would like her to rethink this lesson. Waita blow it out of proportion!

[@bdjoh011]

Good for her. This is the United States, not Mexico.

[@fernandocortesmacias2253]

This is evolution, gays are an aberration? In the end we all are humans, so why feel proud about your country? I feel proud of being in this era, with such great people in science.

[@fernandocortesmacias2253]

But, the teacher is wrong also.

[@bdjoh011]

+Frank Castltajethe That's funny, I have seen a lot of pictures and videos of a lot Mexicans in these pro-open borders protests waving the Mexican flag proudly with the American flag hung upside down under it. They hate this country but they have no problem sneaking into the US and taking from us.

[@fernandocortesmacias2253]

GBoi1 Well, that's not my problem(?)

[@Deathpig]

+GBoi1 you may of seen pictures of that but those are Mexicans who stands for there country im Mexican and majority of the pictures that have that are cartel gangs and mexicans who have been offended by the United states America is supposed to be a free country well screw that its too racist against mexicans and blacks i dont have any Mexican freinds who are against you just cause your a gay

[@MrManueldx]

Here in mexico , we never say the american pledge in English classes , so I'm glad that girl refused to say the Mexican pledge

[@nesquik9579]

Exactly, its just disrespectful to your country.

[@MrManueldx]

@@nesquik9579 yes , thank you

[@proudvietvet2926]

Very good. Now, if we can keep our Children here and you can keep your Children there, we both win the battle of retaining our separate cultures Sir!

[@MrManueldx]

@@proudvietvet2926 I don't have children , but ok

[@proudvietvet2926]

@@MrManueldx I hope one day you will Sir. Children are a true blessing! Grand Children are even more special!

[@11B30Inf]

You never EVER pledge allegiance to another country that is NOT your own!

[@vito741]

You should never have to pledge allegiance to the country you're living in either... that's straight up brainwashing.

[@ricardobautista-garcia8492]

Yup. When you are forced to flee your original country.

[@aspincelaframboise5300]

But but but, YOU must pledge allegiance to that Nazionist jewish COLONY eh… Üö

[@xmillion1704]

11B - Since this was simply a recitation of the words of the pledge for a cultural/language exercise and not an actual oath being taken, your comment is irrelevant in this context.

[@chrisgordon5719]

Trump pledges allegiance to himself.

[@ElRuva]

Im of Mexican Heritage Spanish was my first language. I would never pledge allegiance to Mexico in the Country that has given me everything.

[@freedomisntfree5573]

Thank you. I don't know you, but I consider you a friend now. I would do the same if I lived in Mexico. I'm a visitor. Even if I had Mexican citizenship.

[@superhall229]

You are welcome in this country.

[@johnnysandoval1618]

Fuck you Damian you are so fucking stupid. How are you going to leve your people like that. If you was to be my cousin I wouldn't consider you family.

[@gp3541]

Its Spanish fucking class you dumb fuck

[@psychoman1967]

Mad respect to you and your family.

[@cristanoisthebest]

I'm mexican and wtf that is some bs no teacher should be pledging to the national flag of mexico no offense but this is the Usa

[@TheRedConstituents.]

Cruz 85 That's logical, and I'm not for every thing America stand for, but as you said it is America. We don't even ask white kids to do american pledge. So I commend you for being understanding and you are a slight hint for hope that we call ALL get along were all different but we're all bad ass Americans right? Have a good one!

[@christophercardono6274]

Cruz 85 Did your momma drop you on your head when you were a baby? I admire you for what you said.Welcome to the Greatest Country in the World.USA,USA,USA!!!

[@christophercardono6274]

leisel Santiago But,be aware you are not American Born Citizen and that's a big difference. The only real Americans Citizens People were the immigrants from Europe who built this country with Pride and Love because they were so dam Proud to be an Americans citizens and they earned it and they respect it.If it wasn't for them,you and I will not be here today in the World Greastest Country. But,alot of immigrants from 30 years ago and today dont look it that way and all they do is abused the systems and dont respect America Forefathers how they built this country. If you were born in the USA, you will understand what i meant.

[@christophercardono6274]

leisel Santiago Thank God you're not American. Puerto Rico is not a State and never will be because the real Americans Citizens People don't want Puerto Rico at all.No body told you to take care of American people in the USA. You and I know their no jobs in Puerto Rico and that's why they're here to make money and if you don't like it then move back to the island and stay there.You people in Puerto Rico are taken billions of dollars from The real Americans Citizens People to take care of your people that's not our responsibility. You have your own government on the island that need to clean up and fix your own economic problems not the USA. LMAO that's so stupid

[@christophercardono6274]

leisel Santiago Are you jealous of White people?Did you study World History 1 and 2??Not sure?Well let me tell you something that 75 % of Puerto Rico people have 1 or more White DNA in their blood for over 700 years ago.Get your DNA test and you will be surprised

[@jasongriffin3138]

I took Spanish and Japanese, at no point did my teachers ever teach the pledge or require the memorization of said countries pledges. Than again that was before 2000.

[@MrVariant]

But history of pledge under god was to separate from commies. I she knew her history she'd know it was propaganda.

[@RexTheDinosaur1]

Exactly when I was in Spanish class I never learned to pledge any other country. That was in 2012. I guess things have changed the last 6 years.

[@RexTheDinosaur1]

@@MrVariant yep I know. Which really doesn't make that much sense because even communist like Russia a lot of them are Christian.

[@abitupthehudson]

That was before the liberals got a hold on things. Knowing the pledge of other countries is one thing. Reciting the pledge in a public classroom is quite another.

[@Approvedjoey117]

Jason Griffin back during the good ol days

[@royrichter1839]

WTF are those teachers thinking?

[@xTheWolfman1991]

That children are young and impressionable and easy to mold into what they want them to be, as opposed to what they should be.

[@regalroyal1137]

McAllen Is Just Across The Rio Grande River,. So Alot of Hispanics Are Still Speaking Spanish From Their Country and Ideas and Believes

[@xmillion1704]

That people aren't that stupid to fearfully mistake a simple cultural/language exercise for an actual pledge?

[@xmillion1704]

@keith schaedel - Please cite where you mistakenly believe that I maintain that pledges are not serious. Are you really admitting that you cannot discern the difference between reciting the words of a pledge, for a cultural/language assignment for instance, and the solemn ritual of actually making a pledge? Perhaps YOU are simply a fucking jingoist idiot.

[@ekrts9433]

Viva Mèxico

[@johnhavard6987]

If we can't say our pledge, we should not never say anyone else's.

[@andrewkerr9438]

That kids parents raised an American

[@andrewkerr9438]

@Billy Cru Spanish class is suppose to teach you how to speak and write Spanish, not pledge to another country.

[@andrewkerr9438]

@Billy Cru what?

[@juliogio4622]

are you stupid? That teacher is American. All the students in that class are "raised American". American isn't code word for "white" anymore. Americans come in every shade of black brown and white and every culture and every shape and size. educate yourself

[@superninja993]

Skin color doesn't mean nothing if you're fight and die for your country that's also true American pleging to another country thats not American

[@Bangingyourmom]

super Ninja Awww shucks, it must really be tough owning all those casinos and not paying any taxes, maybe you're right. Would you like a nice goverment issue blanket to dry your tears?

[@stevecurtis4785]

I support this young lady 100%. We live in AMERICA NOT MEXICO! No one should be forced to say a pledge to another country.

[@saladbar4548]

Steve Curtis It was in a Spanish class. That’s a lesson you have to do and afterwards nothing happens.

[@carolc.7808]

Saladbar, I took French in school, and was never expected to pledge allegiance to France or Canada!!! Common sense is needed! Build the WALL!!! Build the WALL!!! Build the WALL!!! Build the WALL!!! Build the WALL!!! Build the WALL!!! Build the WALL!!! Build the WALL!!! Build the WALL!!! Build the WALL!!! Build the WALL!!! Build the WALL!!!

[@elvinr6207]

Carol Cusi In where?

[@svyalinirnhut890]

Saladbar Then it is the Spain We should respect. Mexico is a shitty colony of Spain that had gone rotten years ago. It doesn't deserve respect.

[@svyalinirnhut890]

Independence In Mind Oof. Since When did Spanish culture equals to Mexican culture? You truly think a corrupted and shit colony has the culture of a great Empire? Plus. Hailing to another country's regime while you are standing on a foreign country is disrespect to the country you are current staying in. Especially when you are forcing the kids to do the same with you.

[@scottmcclure8933]

How can this guy be on the school board and never have been an educator? So ridiculous.

[@Jonathan-os5eo]

thats pretty much who runs the school. school is primarily to discipline and to make children comply to authority while education is secondary.

[@americanidiot6213]

How about recite the American pledge of allegiance in Spanish?

[@nymalous3428]

That would make too much sense. They could literally pick anything...but they chose the Mexican pledge.

[@darylvogel5382]

Now that is a great idea...

[@tomolsen3420]

You obviously haven't been drinking your Kool aid ;-)

[@Straight0uttaCrofton]

that's what we did when I took Spanish in school

[@tape2518]

@@nymalous3428 Well for a reason, they are literally right next to the Mexican/American boarder after all.

[@altonellsworth6822]

to pledge to another nation is treason.

[@larryhardy7928]

alton ellsworth really its not called learning keep your kids ignorant u like it

[@cplinstructor]

Larry Hardy No, it is not education, to pledge allegiance to a different country is a text book definition of treason.

[@jackmilledge5311]

alton ellsworth I agree!

[@juliogio4622]

Lets ignore the president who commits treason on a daily basis and attack a teacher online who taught students spanish several years ago. I don't think i will ever understand the logic of a trump supporter - and neither will they themselves seeing as trump supporters are mostly uneducated.

[@cplinstructor]

Mario Salinas This is the United States of America, if you cannot be loyal to this country and acknowledge your loyalty to it, than you do not belong here. Try Venezuela.

[@smokeythehuman3596]

Isnt pledging to a different country treason?

[@smokeythehuman3596]

Adam Benavidez your wrong the video says they were pledging alleigiance and singing the mexican national anthem therefore they were pledging to a different country

[@smokeythehuman3596]

Adam Benavidez yes i have heard of clickbait however a video cannot be clickbait, besides theres proof in the video of them saying the mexican pledge of allegiance so your still wrong

[@michaelbrown4023]

smokey the human the pledge of allegiance is something to not be taken lightly!

[@smokeythehuman3596]

michael brown no duhhh thats exactly why i said isnt pledging allegiance to another country that your not in is treason

[@edizzlebru6241]

Nightcrawler 2 they didn’t act upon it, we have rights in the education system to teach about cultures in school classes, pledging to another culture is not treason though anyway. If you are from Canada go to the U.S.A and do the pledge of allegiance you can’t be charged for treason.

[@skiprussell2606]

this so called teacher should be fired, period.

[@mr.yungsteeze9625]

Why, it was a mistake, and they were never forced, stoopid

[@eclectic2327]

Oscar Alvarez Zapata for teaching it dumbass

[@xmillion1704]

michael russell - You need to be deported to dumbfuckistan.

[@skiprussell2606]

@@xmillion1704 well we know your no teacher. first of all, you can't deport someone from there own country. second, name calling is a sign of low IQ.

[@xmillion1704]

@@skiprussell2606 - You must have received an A+ in Advanced Idiocy and an F in English. Perhaps you can cite where I called you a name? Those who believe they were name called, when they weren't, are truly of a lower IQ. By virtue of the fact that the place, to which I would have you deported, clearly does not exist, one should obviously take my call for deportation as "tongue in cheek", if insulting. I was simply mirroring the form of your initial comment. Now that all of that is out of the way, perhaps you can defend your call for summarily depriving a sincere and well meaning educator of her livelihood.

[@saulfernandez999]

I'm Mexican by birth and naturalized American citizen and this is so wrong everyone who lives in America should represent America and only pledge allegiance to one flag and that's the American flag

[@HL-ll4zz]

Saul Fernandez shut up gringo

[@saulfernandez999]

if you love the Mexican anthem instead of the national anthem go to Mexico and sing the Mexican anthem real talk call me whatever you want I'm an American and I will sing the National anthem I'll leave The Mexican anthem to my family in Mexico

[@HL-ll4zz]

I fuckin hate people like you! You are hypocrites, born in Mexico but are ashamed of it! You try so hard to be "American" eres Mexicano primero! pendejo!! Y Americano segundo! No se te olvide la patria de donde vino tu sangre! Tu raza! Pinche vato pendejo!

[@saulfernandez999]

I'm not ashamed of my Mexican blood this has nothing to do with me being Mexican or not yo se que soy mexicano vato y cuando veo el mundial le voy a Mexico aqui o en china el problema aqui no es que me crea muy guero el problema es que tienen que respetar las banderas en un paiz ajeno si un americano va y planta su bandera en Mexico y empieza a cantar el national anthem como se miraria eso como respeto o algo muy ofensivo? calmado camarada sin insultos que tengas un buen dia y como dijo Vicente Fernandez aca entre nos arriba Mexico cabrones

[@xy9394]

This should be illegal...no foreign oaths in the USA...TEACHER SHOULD BE FIRED!

[@reileybattistelli8034]

Tard

[@garysmith1863]

@KeithEdwardBaucumits a history lesson

[@for.u925]

Im mexican but I dont think its ok to honor another country in a HIGH SCHOOL CLASS!

[@emmamadison8538]

Mexican Dude Exactly how would Mexico fill if an American teacher made kids pledge of allegiance to the American flag in English. I don't think anyone would be happy to do that. She crossed a line. All she had to do was teach them to do the American pledge just in spanish.

[@randomhumanoid7721]

Also it would make slightly more sense to recite the Spanish anthem in Spanish class.

[@kma3647]

There is a difference between learning the pledge in another language for academic reasons and being asked to stand in front of the class, having memorized a pledge of allegiance to a foreign government, and recite that pledge with my hand raised in a salute to that country's leader. This is just as bad as forcing Christian students to recite the Shahada (the Muslim's attestation of faith, and the words you say when converting) in Arabic "for cultural reasons." There are some lines we just don't cross because they go beyond intellectual curiosity and learning into indoctrination.

[@abitupthehudson]

That's because you have a brain and you use it.

[@joellopez5596]

Que bueno

[@a.i.marvin6180]

You can discuss the pledge. We discussed the national anthem of Germany in German class. We did not pledge to Germany.

[@xmillion1704]

You can recite the words to a pledge without it being an actual solemn pledge TO anything. Can you, like most people here, really not discern the difference?

[@xmillion1704]

@Ch Cand - Let us all know when you learn English well enough to teach it.

[@xmillion1704]

@Ch Cand - Let us all know when you learn English well enough to teach it.

[@pospouris]

If it was a lesson, why did they have to stand and raise their arms?

[@chipsandsoda4910]

Because it’s the Mexican pledge?!?!?🙄 did you not understand the video??

[@CraftsmanOfAwsomenes]

Are you daft.

[@charlietanner6211]

teacher should be fired

[@jasonevans5949]

Charlie Tanner she won’t be she’s Mexican, it would be racist if they did.

[@Sindraug25]

She doesn't need to be fired. Come on. She just needs to be barred from leading students in pledges to other countries.

[@samsunggalaxyS24-n5j]

Jason Evans since when did people care about mexicans lol

[@yourearidiculouslunatic8435]

This just in.... Mexicans are racists too...

[@vernonhart8383]

They wanted Black kids to sing Dixie

[@Ladco77]

They call it a "Pledge of Allegiance" because - YOU'RE PLEDGING ALLEGIANCE! No, I will not pledge my allegiance to a nation other than my own.

[@Ladco77]

@traphousecookout Did you come to that conclusion listening to a Beatles album played backwards?

[@Ladco77]

@traphousecookout I'm not sure how logical you are, but simple is on the nose.

[@Ladco77]

@traphousecookout I don't care enough about you to wish you harm. You make a lot of assumptions based on little information which says far more about you than it does of me. If being persecuted makes you feel validated, I won't be able to help you there. It doesn't change the fact that one should not "pledge allegiance" to a nation they hold no allegiance to.

[@Ladco77]

@traphousecookout You whine that I'm insulting you and do the same yourself? If you could get past your own hatred we could have a conversation.. Perhaps one day you'll understand.

[@BrentRF]

@traphousecookoutTell me about the "imaginary line" around your yard and house. If it's imaginary then me or anyone else could come into your yard or house whenever we wanted to. I bet you would love that.

[@MrRaymage]

My hat's off to this young lady for understanding and refuting the preposterous lesson that day.

[@xmillion1704]

She's the class idiot who got it all wrong, believing that a simple recitation constitutes an actual pledge.

[@talesoftheredpill7542]

@@xmillion1704 doesnt matter. It's the principal of the matter. No American should ever be forced to say a pledge to another country, even if it's for a stupid Spanish class

[@xmillion1704]

@@talesoftheredpill7542 - There is no lofty principle involved here since no "American" was forced to say a pledge TO another country. Do you not understand the crucial difference between reciting words for a cultural assignment for language class and the solemn ritual of pledging an oath? See if you can figure it out. You can refer to the ruling by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, where they determined that the assignment did not represent a violation of one's constitutional rights, as a result of the wastefully frivolous lawsuit filed by the family of the student.

[@talesoftheredpill7542]

@@xmillion1704 funny how you call ME an idiot as YOU project your personal SUBJECTIVE feelings on the matter. It IS the principal of the matter to the PERSON FORCED to do it. Apparently your to much of a FUCKING IDIOT to understand that relatively EASY CONCEPT. Now, GO FUCK YOURSELF

[@talesoftheredpill7542]

@@xmillion1704 and who gives 2FUCKS what the court said. It's a PERSONAL decision for this girl to NOT want to say it. So what fucking business is it of yours. I'll answer that question for you. NONE of your fucking business what she does and does not want to do. But you'd rather force someone to comply like the good little totalatarian fuck you are. Now, go fuck yourself

[@pablodragonissjaguar8326]

The kid gets my vote !!! WTF is going on over there ? Carry on Kidd

[@Rolando_Cueva]

Random School Girl 2020

[@lindavogt9499]

Teacher should have been fired! I applaud this young lady for her actions!

[@Higamers2007]

Do u also hate other cultures cause no law says u can’t teach the Mexican anthem

[@ziyedboukabara7607]

Why do they have to recite a Mexican national anthem in the U.S?

[@ziyedboukabara7607]

Adam Benavidez They shouldnt be forced to especially if its not Mexico.

[@ascendii2429]

Spanish class dumbass

[@sniperguy008]

It was a Spanish class assignment lol that girl is a force

[@valenrn8657]

Alberto Gutierrez, so you want to continue the war then? I wonder who is actually engaging in ethnic based wars? Double standards says hello. The failed government is Mexico i.e. they need Philippines Rodrigo Duterte style President to fix their law-n-order and drug problems before making progress on NAFTA (North American European Union style project).

[@kekistanitrumper8040]

+Rnl Valen you are 100% correct. they need a president with balls. everyone they get is in bed with the cartels.

[@ClitoridectomyGroyper]

0:31 literally misspelled 'corruption'

[@Toni29360]

Lmao

[@UnknownMoses]

To be fair, those are notes and misspellings are sometimes intentional in notes for speed.

[@vidalxp2012]

Besides of that imagine studying and acting in classes requiring people to dress as German ,reciting the German pledge etc and because some old anti world unification thoughts he or she is not going to do those assignments.... That's an old way of thinking and writing the laws and procedures of the constitutions. The majority of the constitutions are old and have a lot of mistakes ...social,cultural and modern stuff or not there so I think many are looking for problems and war in wrong places. He'll I'm Mexican but if I'm studying something I'll surely say it out loud. I'm not all traumatized by many decades ,centuries and thousands of years of wars and stuff like that. If some teacher tells me hey you're studying the anthem of Spain I'll bet ya I'll learn it by heart no big deal . That's a lot of fuzz on stuff that makes the world a stupid place instead of an enlightened one.

[@mikecalhoun2645]

Should never pledge an allegiance to another country

[@xmillion1704]

No one did that here. It was simply a cultural exercise as part of language class. Do you understand what constitutes an actual solemn pledge?

[@mattv2956]

I didn't pledge allegiance to the USA

[@007Kellam]

Last time I checked, Spanish is a language, not a culture... you're supposed to be learning the spanish language, not about 1 specific country that speaks spanish.

[@mikec8086]

Spanish culture from spain and that of Mexico are fairly different. However, since Mexico is a neighboring country with people moving across borders constantly, it is useful to understand each other's culture and language.

[@dontworryaboutit60]

007K I think he forgot to put Spanish class

[@micahvan2910]

Phillip IV yes this people need to chill

[@TheRonin508]

Phillip IV Why did you learn "French Culture" and not Haitian Culture instead? Haitians speak french you white supremacist. You must be on that hate People Of Color bandwagon...

[@SnipesSkill]

007K Spaniards... google it

[@MichaelChaffeeMaddog]

How dare they even suggest our kids say pledge to MEXICO??? Teacher should be fired and her credentials revoked!!!

[@jesusdelirajr509]

M. Chaffee mexico is a very nice place, but in all truth, this is america and no other pledge should be said here

[@LittlehorseReynolds]

Ok Then to Sweden then.

[@justsaying1284]

I hope school officials are in trouble...this is bull

[@xmillion1704]

The school certainly failed in helping this poor student to achieve critical thinking skills since she was unable to discern the difference between a simple recitation for language class and an actual oath. The teacher was regrettably blind to the foreseeable backlash from idiotic and fearful jingoists. We can all be grateful that the courts are able sometimes to perceive truth when they rejected the claims of constitutional rights violations in this moronic family's frivolous lawsuit.

[@justsaying1284]

@@xmillion1704 God bless the young girl for doing what is right. Frivolous I think not. It got on TV they were able to make thier point and get the attention of the district...more mandatory studies on America and the constitution is definitely in order for this School District. Enough of the anti-American sediment.

[@xmillion1704]

@@justsaying1284 - Are you truly unable to understand that the court agreed that there was absolutely no constitutional issue at all with this assignment? Do you really mean to admit that you are not able to tell the difference between the recitation of words and the actual pledging of a solemn oath? Hopefully the well-meaning teacher has been instructed in how to design curriculum that won't trigger idiotic snowflakes who lack critical thinking skills. Frivolous lawsuit, yes, without a doubt.

[@xmillion1704]

@@justsaying1284 - There was zero "anti-American sediment" (sic), here, (Mexico is part of America after all). Neither was there anything that brought discredit to our nation, the United States of America, by encouraging cultural understanding and language proficiency. The real shame here is all of the the jingoistic lack of critical thinking displayed in the comments, that showed a real lack of ability to comprehend exactly what comprises an actual pledge.

[@michaelmacready9634]

Smart kid. “I thought this was a Spanish class”. During Spanish for me, if we discussed culture, it was of SPAIN Edit - and the only 2 songs we sung were la cucaracha and the Richie valans tune

[@xmillion1704]

I think maybe you meant "smartass". If she was truly smart and sophisticated, she would have been easily able to discern the difference between a simple recitation and an actual oath, like the acumen displayed by the intelligent students.

[@juniorpereztolentino410]

Ok racist basterd sqare the fuck up

[@TxRedneckRemovalActMx]

Well now you'll be singing 2 new songs in Spanish : 1. El Gran Reemplazo 3. Genocidio Blanco

[@kiokomoon2785]

Uhhh pretty sure almost every Hispanic and latin culture are the same the only difference is accents. If anything they teaching yall mexican español because I've never seen anyone that's taking spanish with any other accent then a regular Español with no accent and no fancy words. And the reason they usually use mexico during class is because everyone knows Mexico since it's the most know spanish speaking country. And it dont matter of they teach u about mexican culture or spanish or Colombian because its basically the same thing for all of them, well probably not all but mostly all

[@IsraelCountryCube]

@@kiokomoon2785 yeah I see Spaniards as superior Spanish but they are liberals and that’s what I hate about Spain!!!

[@craighinton8674]

This is AMERICA not Mexico . I don't blame her . She did the right thing .

[@dr.snowman4883]

@@jasonytchannel7739 here have a Snickers.

[@busterbeagle2167]

Craig Hinton well put

[@craighinton8674]

@@busterbeagle2167 Thank you .

[@busterbeagle2167]

Craig Hinton pc culture and the media are waaay out of hand.

[@craighinton8674]

@@busterbeagle2167 Absolutely right .

[@brandonkeisler86]

This is America damnit. In America we do what's American. In Mexico we respect the Mexican Flag. In Japan we respect the Japanese flag. And so on and so on.

[@adajohnson3470]

When in Rome do as the Roman do

[@doggydoggdoggy222]

THE BATMAN amen brother

[@sethb9545]

In America we use the Mexican flag as a mop to clear our dirty floors in Japan we let that flag fly freely The Batman

[@AndrewSmith-uz8bg]

THE BATMAN Tell that to the evil, nefarious jesuits!

[@asefourace]

THE BATMAN Nort América ( USA) ,don't have respect for any Nation...

[@toddvandervort1377]

Young lady, you were just not an inspiration to your fellow students and all younger students throughout the United States but to everybody because of your patriotism to the United States of America. You stood up for what you thought was right and I commend you for it. Don’t ever let anybody intimidate you, Bully you or trying to make you change your beliefs and opinions. That’s what this country was founded upon individual freedoms. Way to go I wish more people were like you.

[@pokelover223]

“It lessens the value of the American pledge “ also , the US school shoving the pledge of allegiance everyday to elementary kids

[@nothernstar2576]

mind you, they are not allowed to do that

[@peterbilt6662]

as an american mexican myself, mexican schools should show the kids the mexican anthem and the USA should also show the kids the USAmerican anthem. And both schools from United States of Mexico and United States of America should not teach our children about the gay agenda and that it is okay to have more than two genders. Both Mexico and Usa should not kick the LORD Jesus out of there countries.

[@sandraclick7812]

Why do hate America?

[@joeycottone7169]

Hind sight, it started like this, now we got teachers making pledges to the gay flag

[@joeycottone7169]

​@@peterbilt6662Mexican kids can do that in Mexico not the US

[@allan4276]

Honey we are all with you this is America fire the teacher

[@itzpro5951]

Allan Abruzzio This is Texas* Texas wants free from USA

[@datplace4walkthroughs956]

Why would the district fire the teacher? She's just following their curriculum. The people that pushed this school lesson into the class should be dismissed.

[@Sight-Beyond-Sight]

These actions could be construed as an act of treason and/or sedition.

[@DoomWar1]

4th gen Mexican american here and I'm proud to be an AMERICAN! It doesn't make sense to pledge another country's pledge of allegiance.

[@lacyinwv9024]

MastrrChiefCure - I agree with you. I think some uneducated people just don't know the true meaning of what a "pledge of allegiance" is or maybe they don't take it seriously.

[@DoomWar1]

Lacy In WV Maybe people just see it as a meaningless phrase you have and had to say in school and baseball games haha

[@ActualCouchPotato]

MastrrChiefCure well said I Went to a private school (the kind that people pay a lot of money for their kids to not have to do some customary things public schools do)- I admit I have forgotten most of what I learned in school, but I had nice memories of the 'festivals' and such we had to promote different cultures. My point is that nobody at my school would have ever gotten away with what this teacher attempted, but there are many ways schools can implement cultural lessons. It's a shame she literally tried to force to do this. I don't consider it criminal or anything, but it's definitely not right

[@TheRodification]

MastrrChiefCure Who in your family came from Mexico in order for you to be an American?

[@Titan_Up]

MastrrChiefCure Amen Bro ! I'm 3rd gen from Italy, what does that matter ? The moment I was born on this soil I was American and damn proud of it !

[@RaVEn5753]

0:32 That is not how you spell "corruption."

[@parsatayebi7652]

Just goes to show how uhhh... Smart and educated she is huh

[@bobloney6235]

Good for you girl we need more young people like you stick to your values

[@bobloney6235]

@French Bryan the problem with that situation is called patriotism and loyalty to have a teacher make her class please allegiance to another country is unacceptable, now educating our young about the Mexican anthem is not a problem at all but to have them stand and do it the way it was done is not acceptable it's bad enough we gotta hit 2 to get English making a phone call in America anymore when your in Mexico do ya hit 2 for English? Hell no! Why do we have to abandon all of our values to pacify immigrants? These people left their countries to come be American but now they are here and want America to be just like the country they left??? The sad thing is we allow it to happen! We allow police and the govt to trample all over our rights we allow illegal immigrants to receive all kinds of benefits (social services etc) and our citizens can't get those basic benefits when they need them because of this UN FUCKING ACCEPTABLE we should be taking care of Americans first so definitely yes that young lady did the right thing and proudly rejected pledging allegiance to another country!!!

[@xmillion1704]

The values of moronic stupidity and frivolous lawsuits?

[@diegodelatorre2373]

Shut the fuck up your ass is getting replaced by Mexicans

[@pixxilutia6108]

Dumb patriotic americans. How amusing.

[@ramirosilva4751]

Ok so let me disrespect your fucking country’s anthem and pledge

[@JoseRivera-be3bo]

This is America and we pledge to the United States of America, not any other country.

[@nerdieone1]

Why should we say the pledge to the American flag either?

[@Johnnyy832]

nerdieone1 your "either" is redundant.

[@JoseRivera-be3bo]

nerdieone1 Don't speak for me. If you don't want to pledge aliegance to this country then this ain't your country. Go eslewhere and pledge your aligiance there.

[@Ms.Fowlbwahhh]

nerdieone1 because this is America.

[@alejandroreyes9975]

José Rivera It isn't "America" it's the United States

[@susandavis3544]

We're forbidden to recite the US Pledge of Allegiance or our National Anthem, but it's okay to do the Mexican??!! NO WAY!!!

[@jasonevans5949]

Susan Davis welcome to pc liberal fuckland

[@TacticalCanner]

Where in the U.S. are you forbidden from reciting the U.S. Pledge or National Anthem?

[@TacticalCanner]

What evidence do you have of Obama saying "Death to America"?

[@jasonevans5949]

TacticalCanner 1 read their comment slowly. 2 obamas friend had said death to America, obama never said it on camera. 3 public school no longer say it and most school will stop you from doing so, because someone may be offended. 4. You seem like you got up today and was looking for a reason to get triggered.

[@TacticalCanner]

Jason, no, I am not triggered, I asked for evidence. However, as you pointed out, I misread Erik's post (which was written with kind of a dangling modifier). Yes, his preacher friend did say death to America. I was in middle schools recently, as a visitor, and they still did the pledge of allegiance but maybe I should look into it more to see the statistics if other schools are not doing it.

[@dankchickynuggies2623]

Bruh it's just a class chill out "letting this happen to Americuh"

[@themasterofworlds689]

It's AMERICA ITS A "A" NOT "UH"

[@dankchickynuggies2623]

@@themasterofworlds689 its a joke smart ass 🤓

[@grantsmith583]

@@dankchickynuggies2623 It's a pledge. You shouldn't make any pledge you don't mean and you shouldn't have allegiance to any nation aside from your own. Love Mexico, love El Norte, those students should've been pledging allegiance to the US in spanish like we used to do in spanish class.

[@themasterofworlds689]

Sorry, I just love and live in America so sorry please forgive me

[@chipsandsoda4910]

@@grantsmith583 well every class is different mr.smith.... now FO!!!

[@jefferyevans7773]

I am a Spanish teacher myself and I can tell you this isn't a good idea. I'll tell you why, beyond teaching another country's pledge, it's just a lesson in rote memorization. No nutritional value. It's not teaching people to articulate in the language.

[@xmillion1704]

Rote recitation definitely can discreetly be an early part of language curriculum, especially an exercise designed to enhance cultural appreciation. It can also be a tool to reinforce articulation, when broken down or diagrammed, as a representation of proper grammar, verb conjugation etc. The real reason that it's not a good idea is that the teacher erred in not having the foresight to anticipate how it may trigger frothing racist jingoists to file frivolous and wasteful lawsuits.

[@jefferyevans7773]

@@xmillion1704 Rote is not without its uses, but shouldn't be relied on. As far as cultural appropriation, these days, anything to be offended by.

[@xmillion1704]

@@jefferyevans7773 - There is no indication either way whether this teacher was relying solely upon rote recitation. I doubt she was. I don't believe the issue was anyone feeling their culture was misappropriated here. The matter seemed to turn on the confusion of whether a simple recitation for a cultural exercise as a part of language instruction constitutes an actual solemn pledge TO Mexico. Of course it doesn't, and the Fifth Circuit agreed when the triggered jingoist's lawsuit lost in court.

[@jefferyevans7773]

@@xmillion1704 very true, but I've found that if a student tells you they are uncomfortable with something, don't press it...

[@xmillion1704]

@@jefferyevans7773 - The video plainly shows the teacher readily offering her an alternate assignment. This whole incident is much ado about nothing and the family's frivolous lawsuit was wasteful of the community's resources in requiring a defense of the school district, teacher and principal.

[@jpjp9111]

Jeez! It's America....not Mexico.

[@randyb9337]

Then why waste tax payers money teaching something to non Mexican students that won't apply in their future? Because Democrats want control over ALL young minds and this is just another way liberalism is taut without question from authority. At least this young lady had a mind of her own and didn't follow like sheep to the slaughter.

[@jpjp9111]

@@randyb9337 Exactly!

[@ddcyn9513]

How is teaching kids Spanish something “that won’t apply in their future”? Millions of mexicans/South Americans continue to come here illegally, refuse to learn our language, and steal identities to get jobs, or are hired by American traitors. Most jobs now want bilingual workers, and some don’t even require them to know English. Has nothing to do with dems or reps. And it’s TAUGHT, not taut.

[@jpjp9111]

@Brian Exactly!!!

[@kimsutube11]

Hello? Check out what goes on in DEARBORN PUBLIC schools to accommodate Middle Eastern students .... google Dearborn MI

[@Godzukidan]

She has more American pride than half the NFL

[@carlenger9707]

Royce Don't bring race into this. Him being white has nothing to do with it; he might not even be white. Don't use race as a means of attack against us.

[@CraftySquid-io8ih]

Royce first learn to type. Second, what the NFL is really sad and everyone of them should be kicked off the team. You live in the USA you stand for those who have died to keep your damn freedom, not disrespect them like an ass.

[@mopar21]

Royce lol another one of these blm idiots.

[@gmane6340]

Isnt the right to protest in the amendments? You get mad if people riot about stuff then when people peacefully protest you get angrier. I wish every nfl player kneeled then...

[@CraftySquid-io8ih]

DPHeights no, it's the right to protest if the president does something against the amendment I believe (Not 100% sure tho( . What the people on the NFL are doing is something somewhat right in the wrong place. Those players are there to play Football, not be a little bitch and be like " oh nobody is equal, I now have to disrespect the people who have fought for the country I live in. Yeah equal rights, fuck those who have died for me to have my freedom!!! :D!!" See, that's the problem with the NFL. If they want to protest if something isn't right, don't do it there. It could get them kicked off the team.

[@ricardohermosillo6375]

She needs her credential permanently revoked and to be flippin burgers.

[@marthagomez7335]

And I would NEVER ever say no Texas pledge of allegiance ever!!!

[@robertneuzil9493]

A pledge is a pledge. Not just words.

[@ToHoldNothing]

So people shouldn't have to be compelled to do the pledge of allegiance in America, right?

[@ToHoldNothing]

So it's no longer a free country in the basic sense of voluntarily entering in and going through the required processes? If it's not in regards to naturalization or you're a natural born citizen, why should you be pressured by the authorities to do any such thing? Are our deeds and actions not worth more than mere words?

[@ToHoldNothing]

And if you need to compel citizens to pledge allegiance regularly, seems to me you don't have much trust in the rule of law or the appeal of American values to keep people loyal to the country in the first place

[@ToHoldNothing]

A pledge means nothing without the genuine intent behind it, people able to pay lip service to anything and not actually mean anything in saying such words Teacher is using the pledge as language practice, but the only reason this gets any flak is because people attach such meaning to a mere statement of words, as if authority is only shown through rote recitations, rather than deeds and genuine patriotism that respects freedom as long as it doesn't infringe on people's rights Never said anything about any exodus to Mexico, you're pulling that out of thin air

[@ToHoldNothing]

Translation /=/ speaking fluency, don't insult my intelligence or insinuate something that's based more on presumptions about public education than any real evidence The Mexican Pledge would just be a lesson, you're making a mountain out of molehill when this isn't being done under school authority as anything more than a lesson, not suggesting any split loyalties or such There are plenty, I'm not contesting that, but this appeared to be more about speaking capacity, not translation, though that could've been done alongside it, because learning a language is more than just reading comprehension Not everyone follows KZbin nearly as "well" as you do, cut people some slack in expressing a basic opinion

[@hazelnutmarie4632]

I'm a Mexican-American. And i will only ever pledge allegiance to the United States. I love my hispanic heritage and culture but the United States is my country 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@maskirovkarokossovska45]

Ew

[@joshuathehand8214]

I think this is being over blown. I'm 45 and we learned the Pledge in Spanish when i was in grade school Spanish class.

[@GETBacCerote]

Joshua thehand, Same, I think the girl thought she was being brave and courageous but she was only acting the fool. I would love to learn other countrie's National Anthems, and that doesn't make me less American.

[@billboyd1317]

+Joshua thehand if you are learning it in language class that is fine.. if being recited alongside of ours and are expected to participate.. f that..

[@stevenm3038]

Joshua thehand I took 4 years of Spanish in school and learned about every nation that shares the Spanish language and its accompanying culture, including knowing their flags, mottos, history, and even expressions of devotion & loyalty to each nation. But my Mexican born & raised teacher did not cross the line that this young teacher did. That young lady was courageous and reflected the spirit that makes this Nation great and with people clamoring to enjoy her precious fruits of liberty/human rights, the rule of law/equality, constitutional rights, economic opportunities, etc. Having extensive background in education, I suspect that her young teacher's ill-advised class requirement --she was wisely trained to give the courageous student alternative assignments, though, & to her credit there was no report of her abusing her position of authority or retaliating againt the young lady like many power-drunk people in her position of authority often do,esp. bureaucrat types) were likely driven by one or more of the following: inexperience, a product of certain teacher training and/or college propaganda, not controlling her own personal bias or political views --> which is related to the physical location of the school, being so close to Mexico and all the emotional and cultural factors (good, bad, and in between--like most things) that come with this fact. ONE school girl caused the school board and even state legislators of a huge and influential state (esp. when it comes to public education issues) to pay attention and to act in the public interest and according to our laws, regulations, and customs. That's how this Nation was born--a small band of like-minded individuals choosing to stand up --and how this Nation has grown and improved--one tired American (African-American in particular) housecleaner choosing to sit in the *wrong* section of the bus and groups of students choosing to sit, and prepared to be brutalized, in the *wrong* lunch counters, and the list goes on. Many acts of courage and patriotism that help make this country better and inprove our lives as Americans will never be known like these but they're necessary and very much a part of this Nation's character and her people (again, sorry to people not understanding linguistics or politically prejudiced--what an honor to be a mother or to be considered a mother/giver of life, as in alma mater).

[@jimkesser6494]

You go girl, I hope your father is proud of your stand and courage!

[@xmillion1704]

This is a family of moronic jingoists. The father is proud when he makes doody. This student was too stupid to understand the shame of her idiotic inability to employ critical thinking and determine the difference between a simple cultural/language recitation and the taking of an actual oath and they wasted the time and money of the good citizens when they filed their frivolous failing lawsuit.

[@tape2518]

you're acting like shes some national hero. Refusing to do an assignment isn't some big achievement, she's just got a big head with all the attention.

[@teresaharwell859]

That looks alot like Hitlers stance w/the arm out. Good for this young girl, stand ur ground. This is AMERICA, NOT MEXICO.

[@uhmusement6005]

It’s actually a roman tradition America actually used to do it in the 20s and even early 30s. Mexico caught on around the same time

[@joshke_335]

Ha! Naz!s salute, you should know its origin before associating it with something.

[@AngelMZ]

You're ignorant search it up before saying stuff that you don't know.

[@NolaGB]

Nope ... wouldn't do it!!! Mexican pledge does not belong, nor does their (Mexican) national anthem. Stand up for our country!!! Plain and simple.

[@loulou5949]

NG B yup I’m Mexican n I love Mexico but at the end of the day I live in America my family lives in America n I would would rather stand for dis country than Mexico

[@JohnJohnson-fy6dt]

Independence In Mind you said the exact same thing in another comment

[@garyparadis4708]

Only an idiot would link a language as widespread as Spanish with a specific culture. I heavily doubt the people of Guatamala are taught to sing the MEXICAN national anthem when they are being taught in school. Similarly, Americans have no business learning the MEXICAN anthem simply because its a SPANISH class and not a MEXICO class. It's supposed to be about language, not culture.

[@Third3y3Open0891]

@Independence In Mind Okay with all do respect it's Spanish class. Not Spanish culture 101. Aren't you in language class to learn how to speak the language?

[@susiebear3316]

Independence In Mind fuck Mexican culture we are tired of everyone trying to shit on the U.S. demanding respect while disrespecting us

[@jackalbright4599]

If you are an American you should NEVER pledge allegiance to another country! Ever!

[@SS-pq9ci]

Let me guess, except Israel.

[@nointelligentlifeonhere1020]

No shit

[@blackrifle3742]

Alek Leonard you do know what it means to pledge allegiance....right?

[@carlderfler5006]

That's supposed to be a simple fact. This isn't something that anyone should be confused about. It's treason and a United States citizen should be executed for acts of treason

[@vnsin4250]

Im Hispanic and i still wouldn't say the mexican pledge lol born and raised in Murica;)

[@m4dri3n5]

As a Mexican I would have done the same thing. I live in the USA I will stand for the USA. If I live in Mexico I will stand for Mexico.

[@keithfreitas2983]

Once the teacher made them raise their hands and recite the pledge like they do in Mexico It's not a class in speaking spanish.

[@erraticstatic70]

nope, its not spanish class anymore! its called indoctrination! your 100% right!

[@caldylangoss2287]

Amen

[@xmillion1704]

What a bunch of fearful fucking idiots! Does anyone in this thread even understand the nature of a solemn oath? Can any of you explain what differentiates an actual oath from the recitation and mime that was demonstrated by this cultural exercise as part of language instruction?

[@edgaru4324]

I was born and raised in Mexico, attended 7th grade equivalent there until me and my family finally received our certifications of citizenship. From then onwards, I stopped singing the Mexican anthem/pledge of allegiance. Not because I owed any undisputable loyalty to either country, but simply out of respect for the nation I was living in. This teacher made the mistake of not making the anthem part Optional.

[@ebenclukey7293]

Welcome to America Edgar. Good to have you. MAGA!

[@mickylovessarah]

Edgar I did the same thing and it was hard choosing what to do

[@harverc229]

Y'all know nothing why this teacher had a reason to sing the beautiful Mexican National Anthem. She had the right to sing the beautiful Mexican National Anthem because clearly, Texas is mexico. Besides,Texas is mostly mexican.

[@skull330]

Edgar I am prroud to have you and your family in America, hope you get everything you've always wanted out of life and more.....

[@harverc229]

Giovanni Serafino Texas and the southwest may be part of the USA,but it's mexico's in truth.

[@TheWinterShadow]

I wonder how it would've went over if an American teacher in Mexico teaching Mexican students to pledge to another country.

[@claycollins9852]

TheWinterShadow they'd be under arrest.

[@timetraveler6615]

Arrested would be one of the things, but they would probably mess that person up. Here is the thing, other countries are very proud of their country and expect for you to respect that. You do not go into someone’s house and tell them what to do, that is just rude. People need to learn how to respect other countries and we need to respect our country better. If she would of pulled this stunt off anywhere else in the world, she would of been treated worse than just a slap on the wrist and a shame on you, I guarantee it. I get that she was trying to teach something in Spanish but come on respect the country for letting you have the position to be an educator. It is really a simple concept to grasp, respect the US. If she wanted to use the pledge of Mexico then do it as a writing assignment.

[@Pomponiox1]

"What fools these mortals be!" At the American School of Tampico, Mexico, an elite private school, I was taught the nuances of English (and later French and German) from Kinder to the 12th grade. No one recited a pledge to the gringo flag because it was explained that it was an instrument to tame the illiterate masses in the USA, especially with that ridiculous plead at the end to an invisible old man that lives in a cloud. Nor did we pledge to the Mexican flag for the simple reason that I have tried to enlighten you all pendejos: it doesn't exist. The reporter from Dallas is an illiterate peasant and the talking head, Letty Valadez, is just an illiterate chicana that aspires to be as ignorant as the rest of the gringos so she can be accepted (it's called being a coconut). We had no problem singing both anthems and I mostly read English language texts, Mark Twain, Ambrose Bierce (loved the devil's dictionary), Stephen Crane, Shakespeare, Thackeray, heck I even memorized "Horace at the Bridge"! and loved to recite it ("Lars Porcena was a proud man, a proud man was he..."; we also read Sigfried Sasson and the other war poets and the fool (Rupert Brooke?) that died of dysentery and occupies a corner in a remote field that is forever England...Gore Vidal introduced me to your Burr (that pirate) and Julian (the apostate), etc., etc., all that in high school! All that while Gibbon took me to the Tarpeian rock where we stood and pointed out to me the somber espectacle of the ruins of the forum where the priests and monks buzz around like flies on the dead corpse of antiquity and I learned that Empress Theodora regretted that she only had three altars to Venus on which to pour libations (use your imagination, though she did show valour in opting for the purple as a worthy burial robe). And did you know I dreamt of the Raj, nay I thrived on it, from the bazaars of Hyderabad (a good poem) to the jungles where the tiger burned bright and of its bungalows and dusky maidens scantily clad and the east and west that never met? Or the rules of the pack? Or never more pining for the dear dead Leonore and the sad fate of its author, freezing to death in a street in a wintry Baltimore? Surely all this "Anglo Saxon culture" is way past you knowledge. Alas, the peasantry in the US is not noted for its erudition. Yes! I admit it! I got on the Universal Omnibus and recognize that it doesn't give me a right to shit on you ignorant murrican peasants, but, unfortunately, it does feel good when I do so. Unfortunately, this focus on the English language kept me from Spain's Siglo de Oro which I more and more find superior to its English counterpart. (Camoes' rhyme patterns is right up there with the Bard, Kipling, and Poe.) Likewise, I was spotty on the classics (I grew up thinking the Romans all spoke English with a British accent, LOL, like in the movies with Sir Larry Olivier). So please, before you start braying like donkeys that a teacher in Mexico that taught anything of Anglo Saxon (yes, we read Beowulf and had movies shown of Das Ring..."kill the wabbit! kill the wabbit!") culture ask around so you don't look so much like knuckle dragging illiterate trailer trash. Note that when asked about western civilization Ganchi rightly proclaimed that is was a good idea...to civilize the westerners. If the USA reclaimed some of its own culture (and that means literature, history, ethics, poetry, etc., and not NASCAR and greasy burgers and opiates) you all would not be so narrow minded and intolerant. But who can blame you for not reading if you are just living check to check working your fingers to the bone at the behest of your Wall Street masters who won't pay you a living wage or give the RIGHT to health care and other human rights like they are provided in other industrialized civilized societies.

[@residentevil9894]

No body gives a shit. The government lets drugs run amok throughout the country. Do you seriously think they will care about something insignificant like this?

[@ELViejito100]

Nah, here in mexico students dont give a fuck, if you teach him the American anthem they say it without thinking or reasoning, from infants, the mexican students are brainwashed, that they must obey and not reason and think for themselves.

[@EquinsuOchaTX]

The assignment should have been to recite the pledge of allegiance of America and the US national anthem in Spanish.

[@dadamic]

Would've been awesome if when the teacher asked her to do it she did the US pledge of allegiance in Spanish.

[@suzannebellamy8559]

Did somebody forget this is America first?

[@roncasson6807]

Fuck you and your false god Allahbaba and false prophet Mohamadamer. Death to all that that refuse to leave the CULT of Isslum.

[@bobstone5359]

ILL FLY MY PLANE INTO UR VILLAGE

[@bobstone5359]

FOR PAYBACK

[@mitsukigod2051]

FUUUUIIIIICCCCIKKKKK OOOOPOOOOOOOO

[@suzannebellamy8559]

Where are you from? Mars? America is America with all nationalities in it but it is not Mexico ! Idiot!

[@davidstrong1247]

Good for her. We only pledge to Old Glory on U.S. soil.

[@casadelangel-centrocultura8143]

No more ....

[@davidstrong1247]

Americans only pledge to Old Glory. If you want to come and invade our land, we believe in God and guns and you will meet both.

[@casadelangel-centrocultura8143]

+David Strong No more ...

[@christopherbonilla4606]

+David Strong nothing lasts forever. the US will fall one day. to say otherwise, means you dont believe in god. to not believe in god and still not believe it will fall means you do not believe in history.

[@davidstrong1247]

I never said I didn't believe that the U.S. would have an end one day. I said we are not going to pledge allegiance to another country's flag or sing their anthem. We only pledge to Old Glory.

[@Kenhenderson97]

while in my forties I chose to get a college education, while I was going I was amazed at how the students were intimidated by the profs. I would talk to the professors as though they were just a Joe schmoe that had some information I wanted and payed out the wazoo to obtain. If a prof got condescending toward me for asking questions I would simply ask if I had done something to offend. I the answer was still condescending I'd take them to task on it. Mostly I wanted the young people to see that free thinking wasn't a mental disease and I believe there were some who got it. I think that type of indoctrination of young minds is what got university students where they are now.

[@marcamerine6179]

Why to Go Girl.! Glad to Finally See a Student With a Mind An Parents teaching There Kids so Values.!!

[@xmillion1704]

She and her parents hopefully learned a valuable lesson in logic and civics when their lawsuit against the teacher and the school district failed miserably.

[@xmillion1704]

@keith schaedel - It wasn't your community's resources they wasted with their frivolous lawsuit. The only light they shined on themselves and how fucking stupid they and their youtube commenting supporters are.

[@Aircraft_enjoyer117]

@@xmillion1704 calm your tits

[@xmillion1704]

@@Aircraft_enjoyer117 - If you'd just get your mouth off of them.

[@angelahagerman5693]

Why would anyone say the mexican pledge...they aren't in Mexico..that's ridiculous...

[@tonyavila2517]

This was a lesson not a permanent or daily part of class..way to the insight of how Mexican culture works..

[@tonyavila2517]

@angel Molinar if you love Mexico then stay over there piece of shit...you give Trump another reason to dispose of good people ..its people like you he's talking about.....

[@charliepastrami2813]

Well now that the Democrats and pink pussy hat wearing liberals are running the house their plan is to impeach Trump, open borders and create sanctuary cities in all 50 states, get funded 5 billion for tents, healthcare and govt assistance. Change the name from USA to the northern states of Mexico. And in 20 years we all will be looking for asylum in canada.

[@reanderson10]

@@tonyavila2517 Then why not recite the French flag or the Spanish flag? We don't do that. Why just the Mexicans pos flag? You make no sense and is a bias statement.

[@tonyavila2517]

Because Mexico is 5 miles away from us..most of this area have connections to Mexico..family wise...

[@charlieamabile1360]

Do the Mexicans sing the U.S. national anthem? Maybe they should, since 1/2 of them want to live here.

[@TheXscreech2004x]

Its a class, a class you choose to take

[@noemi8128]

As a Mexican American I don’t sing the anthem nor pledge allegiance to the flag. I have the right and if I was in Mexico i probably wouldn’t do it either. So you can stfu with your ignorance.

[@dwilliams1515]

She chose to take a Spanish class NOT a cultural indoctrination class Captain Fool.

[@legion3964]

D Williams exactly I have had Spanish class in school before but we never had to do this shit I wouldn’t do it either

[@msBatFink]

Noé • you are either a mexican or american..you cant be both and if you think like that you should piss off back to mexico and leave america for those who love it!

[@JojoCrazyCat]

They need to check that teacher and see if they are a legal citizen.

[@MASH2k]

As a Mexican American I believe if you have people in both camps you should have that choice. But this girl doesn’t have any ties to Mexico and the pledge is something deep and personal just saying another country’s pledge to study it shouldn’t be fair to the individual. I’d take it in the same way you would make a Christian wear a cross and a Catholic denounce the Virgin Mary. It’s just not part of her beliefs and as an American you should be given that freedom to voice yourself when you want to and in any way you want to it’s simple freedom of speech.

[@dalemarkowski6708]

That salute looks a lot like The salute from WWII Germany.

[@mohawkmohican8611]

Yep leftists are nazis with commie economics

[@justarandomguywantingtostu6539]

The salute is incorrect. We sing the pledge standing, without moving our hands. We make that "salute" (which actually is not a salute) when we make our Oath to the flag and we make another salute for the flag

[@whohurtyou687]

Dale Markowski I know, my heart dropped.

[@justarandomguywantingtostu6539]

Isabella Wenzel that is not a salute

[@justarandomguywantingtostu6539]

And also like US salute before nazi germany

[@marknorwood7521]

Good for Brenda! American citizens shouldn't be asked to recite a pledge of allegiance to another country.

[@francisdexaviermaurinus4695]

She did not - i hope. If you grow in anothe country. Guess what second language they teach you. And guess what document is ready available to teachers to ilustrate their class. It all depends of the context of the class. But extending the arm is really bad judgement of her - the teacher.

[@mattcullen6109]

Mark Norwood no one should feel obliged to pledge allegiance to another country in their own country. Good for her. I will stay silent during another countries national anthem at a sports events as a sign of respect to that country. I feel that is fair and the right thing to do. If you come to Australia and go to a RSL (returned servicemans leauge) club for dinner ,they will play the last post every night at 6 pm sharp as a tribute to our fallen soldiers. If you don't stay quiet and show respect most Aussies will let you know what it's about in a tactful or sometimes not so tactful manner. But at no stage should that girl be asked to swear allegiance to a foreign country in her own. That Mexican teacher should be stood down without pay

[@nickhahn5412]

Mark Norwood you realize the pledge of allegiance was not even written by an American ? But rather a socialist who wanted to incite pride in many peoples’ countries.

[@NekoinaBox2000]

Nick Hahn that doesn’t matter, it’s OUR pledge. We recite it.

[@nickhahn5412]

Nick Network Gaming its definitely not OUR pledge exclusively. Furthermore, nobody is stopping her from saying the american pledge. The Mexican one is just a learning tool...who cares?

[@AusNav09]

She spelled corruption wrong... lol

[@xmillion1704]

If only that minor item was all she got wrong.

[@robertcraddock4722]

You go girl!!! I can’t believe a teacher in the US would even try that crap!! She needs to go little bit further south to teach.

[@terencerenshaw91]

we cannot pledge allegiance of america...but we can pledge allegiance to other COUNTRIES?!? wat has America become?!?

[@penske_material]

this was like 5 years ago

[@kenwalter3892]

Adam Benavidez That's the victim complex coming out. Anything to feel like the majority is being "oppressed"

[@svetlanarodriguez7429]

Exactly Terence.

[@raptorking-9603]

I mean im mexican idk ig i have american dna in me but to the school i use to go to there was little to no americans and we never had to do other countrys pledge what that teacher did was kind of weird

[@itsokaytobeclownpilled5937]

It has become Mexico.

[@eldesiertohumanohumanidadd4115]

Im a mexican from tamaulipas and thats not ok.....in USA SOIL sing the usa himno....in Mexico soil sing the mexican himno

[@00KanonSeaDraGon00]

Yarda Advance you shit

[@tinatester4061]

Yarda Advance thank you !!!

[@ericjohnson7234]

Indeed.

[@beverlypoehlman4688]

Yarda Advance ...exactly...its disrepectful to America to have done this...

[@beverlypoehlman4688]

00KanonSeaDraGon00 ...hey dumbass...you are disrespectful...

[@alfredocrowgold]

I don't want that crap in my Valley get out

[@Carriedmusic]

HELL NO! This is AMERICA🇺🇸, not Mexico!!!! Those teachers need to be held accountable. This is so disrespectful to our country, and they know it. I'm proud of this young girl for standing her ground. I would have done the same thing. 🇺🇸

[@drewf9543]

Absolutely so. She should be catapulted into Mexico...I'm glad my son is only 3 because I didn't do 3 tours overseas to come home and see stuff like this. Its about as bad as the NFL...

[@viviriv]

How is learning a pledge from a another country disrespectful, they are not turning against the U.S. If she didnt want to learn it, she wasnt forced too.

[@carlosjc1984]

@@TL-vf5ui gosh, is the USA not America, America is the continent, and yes, as a mexican I would be pissed if they sang another country anthem in my country.

[@saxwastaken]

As a Mexican I'm on her side. She's american and has no real reason to be forced to pledge alleigance to another country.

[@Ltulrich]

zzebra Si.

[@matt92099]

Thank you zzebra

[@jmy666999]

Thank you good to hear you see through that bullshit

[@russ549]

zzebra ar least theres one good mexican out there.

[@russ549]

Those school employees are all so fat on there great big salaries they don't even know how to question what they are teaching and if it is fair.

[@Dave-lx1bt]

This is Texas...part of America. Pledge allegiance to your own country!!

[@7214jq]

Dave ! there are also many other countries in america.. did u mean the United States?

[@luisl2778]

Joel Quintanilla but England is a city

[@slowcarracing3025]

Dave ! texas is mexico

[@unclekrush]

We had a war about that, and Mexico lost. Texas isn't Mexico's anymore.

[@slowcarracing3025]

John Welch Unconstitutional...

[@leonardmacaulay9833]

Hey Alonzo it is a Spanish class not a Mexican class. Can you recite the Peruvian pledge of alligence ?

[@phillipfreeman995]

THIS IS NOT MEXICO!!!WHAT THE HELL PEOPLE?!!!

[@NullaNulla]

Last I heard pledging allegiance to another flag is treason.

[@jononeal2423]

Glen O'Riley Correct!! Punishable by Death!!

[@Intenxsify]

So much for freedom

[@1994Godsman]

@@jononeal2423 It is not treason. Treason consists only of adhering to our enemies and giving them aid and comfort or waging war against the USA

[@jononeal2423]

David Rauschenbach No, IT actually is treason!! Look up the definition. betraying someone or something!! But I expect that from a liberal Uneducated New England Patriots fan!

[@1994Godsman]

@@jononeal2423 It is not treason according to the definition in the constitution

[@shawnwilliams9435]

that Texas girl is a true fucking American! 👍

[@akaallli1875]

I live in the city next to it and I'm disappointed that nobody else still up for that girl up with that teacher in her place

[@henrymdza4221]

Shawn Williams Oh yeah

[@the0to1smell86]

you guys are stupid she's a teacher she was showing them they mexico didn't blow up the towers ....it's ok for America to invade other countries but not ok to just sing and show ..stupid we do other stuff to make American look bad this ain't shit..

[@henrymdza4221]

Quite.

[@the0to1smell86]

Tehacefalta vermasbax only sters and quirs come out of taxes..puro pinche shuntaro wacho in Texas.

[@sacalabolcita8210]

To be fair the teacher wasn't making her do it she said she would give her another assignment.

[@lit3plumber12]

Reciting ANY pledge just for what it is has no place in school. But imagine going to any national event. You would have to know the pledge in order to participate after the anthem plays. I see this being done purely from a practical standpoint and I see nothing wrong with the school as of now.

[@harveypotter8749]

1. reciting another country's pledge is constitutional treason. 2. you don't need to be participating in an anthem or pledge in a none american national event, u wont be asked too.

[@chevy8588]

Im mexican and i believe the girl is right you dont do that thats disrespectful

[@brokenwave6125]

Adam Benavidez Says anyone with a brain.

[@robertromero8094]

Chevy 85 well I'm American and I don't believe all these Mexicans burning our flag is right. What's the difference

[@gerardohernandez413]

There is no hate speech in the Mexican pledge or anthem, disrespect how?

[@idek2779]

Chevy 85 fr

[@chevy8588]

Its direspectfull .you dont go to another persons house and set your rules

[@thebook-dr2jg]

teacher was wrong. I'm from a Latin country. God bless the USA!

[@user-is6my9oy8t]

This is not Mexico. If the teacher doesn't know where she's at she needs to leave.

[@israelzapata7756]

I cant read “this is America” without singing it in my head like the song

[@edbrunning3137]

This is unacceptable ! If your having student's take the Mexican pledge of allegiance your in the wrong country.

[@UnknownUser-gd3ls]

Ed Brunning Dumbasses don't want to learn different cultures

[@edbrunning3137]

Unknown User yeah dumbass i live in nyc I think I got that coverd unknown shmuck.

[@edbrunning3137]

Unknown User and p.s learning about another culture is fine but pledging allegiance to it as something different dumbass

[@alexgarcia3224]

I agree.

[@lesliematthews712]

Ed Brunning Amen

[@mikemesser4326]

Well, let's see. I have studied Turkish, Italian, German and Russian. In not one case was I ever expected to stand up and pledge to the flag of one of those nations. And in the case of Turkish I was in their capitol city of Ankara while they were celebrating 50 years independence. I still wasn't asked to do anything like this. Kudos to the girl for standing her ground ... or rather sitting.

[@mikemesser4326]

Doesn't make my point any less legitimate. Noone should say a pledge to a country not their own. Doesn't matter where they are or what day it is. And she's a 3rd year Spanish teacher ...

[@marcuschauvin7039]

Mike Messer: I learned Arabic and French because I had to know it to get around where I was living. Who cares about others' national anthems.

[@czahnter1452]

Mike Messer. They should of all stayed sitting down unless they was MEXICAN an stood up, those should of been removed from the classroom an be DEPORTed along with their families that has permitted them to do so. You don't like USA. GET THE FUCK OUT. WE DONT WANT OR NEED YOU TRAITORS IN OUR GREAT USA. IF HAD MY WAY, ID DEPORT YOU SICK FUCKS, EVEN IF YA HAD A GREEN CARD. HOW IN THE HELL DID IT GET NAMED A GREEN CARD? I GUESS IS BECAUSE IT GIVES YALL THE RIGHT TO COME AN GET OUR GREEN MONEY. THE CARD SHOULD BE GREEN, SILVER AN COPPER TO RESEMBLE OUR GREEN BILLS, OUR SILVER AND COPPER CHANGE CURRENCY. HARDY THE FUCK HARHAR

[@czahnter1452]

Luis Gaxiola. Greetings to you as well. Going to be a certified German citizenship. Off the subject but is it cold there? Back to subject. Are you willing as being or becoming a Mexican~German, if war were to come Germany vrs Mexico or Spain what side would you fight on. Are you going to be true to the country you pledging yourself to? I'm interested in your travels. How did you decide on Germany?

[@mikemesser4326]

C Zahnter There is a problem with your logic there. That Turkish I mentioned learning was from when I was a military brat in Ankara, Turkey. We said the US pledge of allegiance all the time. She we have been deported? Hell no. We were Americans saying a pledge to our own nation. Of course, we did this in an American school. The situation in the video is different. Those aren't Mexicans. If they are they have no business being in an American school unless they are exchange students. But as American with a Mexican lineage, saying the pledge to another country is wrong. I wouldn't go so far as to call it treason as that is not the intent. But you question further down is VERY valid. Whose side would they take in the event of a war? Damned important question. Any answer other than the nation they currently call themselves citizens of IS treason. THAT is the single biggest reason I have issues with people who call themselves Mexican American, African American, etc ... You can't be both. It is ALL American ... or NOT American.

[@JUANISG]

US Schools should worry about our pledge of allegiance before they worry about others.

[@xmillion1704]

Juan Martinez - We pride ourselves that we are a nation where we demand our children be constitutionally free from being forced to participate in jingoist displays of meaningless "patriotism". Since this was a simple cultural exercise as part of language instruction, there was no "worry" about it, except in the poorly educated head of this misguided student.

[@davida6146]

In Canada we don't even know what a pledge to a flag means 😂 I think it's silly