1. Feeley, who had not seen the inside of a church in over thirty years, started reciting the pledge of allegiance. 2. Almost every member of U.S. Senate appeared on the Senate floor to listen to the morning prayer and to recite the pledge. 3. He had no intention of putting hand on heart -- or reciting the pledge, for that matter. 4. If the pledge is a voluntary part of the school day, students cannot be compelled to stand, salute the flag or recite the pledge. 5. Initially, most people held their hand over their heart while they recited the pledge. 6. Pam Slater, spokeswoman for the California Department of Education, said she does not expect school districts to suddenly stop reciting the pledge. 7. She accused Zastrow of badgering her and subjecting her to ridicule when he insisted that she recite the pledge by herself. 8. Sufficiently roused House members trooped to the front of the Capitol to gaze up at the flag, recite the pledge and sing God Bless America. 9. The next day, Holloman, protesting the treatment of Hutto, refused to recite the pledge or salute the flag. |