A sixth grader was apparently arrested for refusing to stand for the pledge. Putting aside my feelings about standing or not, arresting a sixth grader (!) for doing so seems very inappropriate to me.
In a public building like a school no one should be forced to stand for the pledge. While it's true, a sixth grader doesn't have full constitutional rights, they do have some kinds of protection and freedom of expression is probably one of those protections. Second, even if they didn't have that protection arresting a child simply for refusing to stand for the pledge is massive overkill. You send him to the principals office, give them detention, then wait for the impending lawsuit.
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