Schoolchildren to pledge allegiance to the Queen?
Schoolchildren could be expected to pledge allegiance to the Queen and respect for the law, under new recommendations aimed at strengthening Britons’ sense of citizenship. Lord Goldsmith’s recommendations also include a new public holiday to celebrate "Britishness" along the lines of Australia Day. What do you think?
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jon from pontypridd says:Mar 28, 13:16
what a load of rubbish why should anybody be forced to pledge allegiance to anybody or anything specially somebody that has no respect for us "common people".
Should kids pledge allegiance?No -
Ayesha from Kinson says:Mar 28, 12:24
Just because we might pledge allegiance doesn't mean that yobos, chavs etc will respect Britain any more. A load of crap in my mind
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lynsey from bristol says:Mar 28, 11:56
why should children start pledging we never had to it should be thier choice not any body elses.
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Richard from London says:Mar 28, 11:50
The picture says it all really. A load of bemused looking kids chanting something they do not really understand as the teacher told them to.
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J from Yorks says:Mar 28, 11:35
give me one good reason for this.
Should kids pledge allegiance?No
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