No Pledge of Allegiance at debate? Crowd says otherwise
Audience drowns out moderator’s objections that recital is ‘disrespectful’
At a U.S. congressional candidate debate this past week, the crowd of approximately 300 in attendance drowned out the moderator’s objections, not to protest over government policies or to argue some candidate’s comments, but to insist upon reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
Illinois’ 8th Congressional District candidates had gathered at Grayslake Central High School in Grayslake, Ill., to participate in a debate moderated by Kathy Tate-Bradish of the League of Women Voters, Evanston branch.
During Tate-Bradish’s opening comments, an audience member stood to ask if the Pledge of Allegiance would be recited.
“No, we are not,” the moderator responded, “That is not part of the proposal tonight.”
Several in the crowd then began to shout, “Why not?”
When it became clear Tate-Bradish was not going to allow the Pledge to be recited, the audience stood and said it anyway.
And now… the rest of the story. …..
Harold
What us wrong with that League of Women Voters; they dont even sound patriotic or appear to have much common sense.